Lushoto and the Usambara Mountains part 2

We had an amazing lunch at Irente Farm. Homemade rye bread, cheese and jam. Irente Farm is a conservation area owned and run by a Swedish lady and her husband. They have been trying to reintroduce many of the indiginous trees back into the area. Much of the Usambara Mountains are populated by eucalyptus trees which were originally planted for their quality timber. After lunch, we then hiked on to the Irente viewpoint on the western edge of the Usambara Mountains. We were greeted by astonishing views out overlooking the Maasai plains. It was hazy (because of the heat) but nevertheless a beautiful sight. At an altitude of approximately 1500 metres, on a clear day, I am told that you can see Kilimanjaro from Irente - 130 miles away! Our second night in Lushoto was far less eventful than the first - no more exploding water pipes. We had managed to arranged a taxi to take us down into Mombo and then catch a fast bus back to Moshi. Our driver however had other ideas and decided to pick up two locals en-route which turned our journey into one more like that experienced in a dalla dalla. The bus journey to Moshi was infinitely more comfortable than our outbound trip even though the driver felt it necessary to absolutely floor it along the Dar-Moshi highway. All-in-all, an amazing weekend had by all with some of the most amazing scenery I think I have ever seen.