Net Ball

Ever heard of net ball? Several of the girls here at Angel House list it as their favorite sport.

I've asked questions, seen the basket, and surmised it must be something like basketball. But I wasn't sure. So my ears perked up yesterday when our secondary kids mentioned a net ball tournament that started today.

I had several errands to run this morning, but I was able to ride to Gamasara with Nate. We met an Angel group on the dirt road to Gamasara. The kids said they were headed for the net ball tournament, so I hopped out of the truck to go with them.

We walked and walked until we got to the paved road. Then we walked some more until we got to the turn-off to Tarime. We kept passing school signs, and any number of times I was sure we were there, but no such luck. I found myself wondering again how I got myself into these messes!

Was I ever glad when Nate came by in the truck, taking our last 2 school kids to class! He dropped us off at Tarime Teacher's College, and I was sure we'd arrived. Wrong again!

The kids turned around and starting walking back the way we'd come! I heard school kids ahead, so I figured Nate had just overshot the target. There was a soccer game going on at the school, but I was ready to sit down anywhere to watch anything (or nothing!) by then!

But the kids turned down a goat path next to the soccer games and kept walking! I was beside myself by the time we finally arrived at Tarime Secondary School and sat in the grass to watch the game. Turns out, net ball is tomorrow at a different school! We watched soccer! Do I dare do this 2 days in a row?

Oh, well, I'm at Gamasara tonight. I should sleep well, if my "dogs" aren't barkin' too loud!
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