The kids don't have to look far to find ways to get exercise here (it's more difficult for us adults!). Kenneth has wanted to learn how to use a machete, and has tried to cut some grass a few times, but his friends laugh at him because he didn't grow up with a machete in his hand like they did.
As rains become fewer, "traffic" (motorcycles and people walking) along the paths in the village increases. And with that increase comes more... LITTER! We as a family collected quite a bit of garbage just within one block; and the next day there was more already - sigh! This might become a family tradition....
When it DOES rain, there is always the fun of playing in the mud :).
But the kids were REALLY happy when Mike took time to fix up their bikes. All the bikes were in pretty sad shape from sitting for 5 years - not only flat tires, but disintegrated tires - and other parts!
A few new parts and a bit of work (a couple different times, for the smaller bike) made 2 of the bikes useable again.
Now our family "walks" sometimes include a bike or two. No bike helmets, but you can't go very fast between the extremely bumpy roads and the foot traffic. There are always stops to make on the way, like watching a game of what is probably "draughts" (often this is played by older teens and young men, and includes gambling). Often our walk takes us to the field at the elementary (primary) school, and the scene there around sunset (~6:30pm) is beautiful.
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