Motse Lodge

On February 14th, we spent the day at Motse Lodge. Motse lodge is a cultural center where tourist can participate in various activities. Our group rode on a donkey cart, made mud pots, collected cow dung, ate pounded beef with eggs and cheese (it actually tasted like an Egg McMuffin) and milked a goat. This was my first time milking anything. My expectation was to sit on a stool with a bucket on the ground as I pulled the animal's tatas. Instead, I was instructed to squat, pin the goat's hind leg between my thigh and calf so that I could be in control while milking. This was awkward because the goat didn't know me like that. The last thing I wanted to do was offend my fellow female creature. But, I did it anyway and it's harder than I thought. It felt like I was pinching her. 

The milk tasted a little salty

The goat we milked

I had to chase away some baby goats. They were eating the flowers.

Riding the donkey cart and collecting cow dung was so much fun. I feel like us girls bonded the entire ride. I did feel bad for the donkeys though.

On the donkey cart 

Juju with the shades on

I was so happy to take my picture with the donkeys 

Juju taking a selfie

Tori holding a piece of cow dung. 

Heather about to scoop up some cow dung

I made sure to get the wet one 

The last phase of our time at Motse Lodge was to visit the gorge and lake not too far from the center. That was the plan. The plan was not carried out. We got stranded in the woods where we were sized up by monkeys, led by some kids who chose not to speak English and stared at by cows who were grazing near the entry gate. While we waited to be picked up, I told some stories I learned from my professor (adding my own twist), we talked about returning back to the states and just joked around. I personally didn't want to think about my journey home. Life is so fast and complicated in the states. Instead living a simple life, we are racing to be number one, attain material wealth and mark our territory. Therefore, I did not want to think about reentering the fast life just yet. Being here has allowed me to slow down.

A monkey with her baby

The Lake