Sun, swimming... but no salt

This is just a quick update to let you know about the last week we've spent in Malawi. We are in a beautiful place called Nhkata Bay on Lake Malawi. We weren't sure when we left home if we would swim in the lake due to bilharizia but supposedly none as ever been found in this area so we are making full use of the lake. We are staying in our own chalet which is right on the water so we are lulled to sleep by the sound of waves lapping against the rocks each night. In the morning we sit on our balcony eating breakfast and enjoying the view. There is good snorkelling just by the room and we really feel like we're on holiday here... and are dreading the next bus trip so we keep extending our stay. It's also the first country that feels cheap!! So in a week we have only spent $150 for the two of us and we are in the nicest room yet, and have been partaking of the massive buffet dinners each night. About 100m in front of Mayoka (where we are staying) there is a raft, so everyone just swims our there lies in the sun to dry off and swims back to shore. What a life!