Safari means journey in Swahili. Fun fact of the day. Big journey ahead for Manon and i..
Saturday morning we head to the transport hub of Kitale and board a shuttle (or 'kangaroo', aka minibus) to take us 6 hours south, to Lake Elementaita Lodge. It's posh and touristy, but our trip fees cover one night there, and we plan on making good use of both the pool and complimentary meals. Sunday we jump on a matatu and head the remaining 2 hours to Nairobi, strategically before it gets dark, but late enough so that we don't have to kill more than 7 hours in the airport. Trying to limit our time in Nairobi due to the conflicting terrorist reports, but it's a catch 22 when you're either spending 9 hours in the international airport, or 5 in the city itself after dark. Hopefully the dozen others from our class who've been holidaying in Mombasa show up and are also on the plane to London when the clock strikes 12. After that, 2 trains and a bus back to the north of England.. suffice to say Sheffield feels extremely far away right now.
Had a great stay out at the kids home last night, apart from a rooster crowing in our room (at least it sounded like it) at 2, 3, and 4am, respectively. We picked ticks off the dog, played wapi pesa ('where's the coin?' .. I have my Uncle Neil to thank for this game, which is a huge hit here), joto na biridi ('hot and cold'), painted nails, got our hair played with for about 3 hours, pulled stones and grass out of the beans for tomorrow's dinner, ate way too much chapati, potatoes, and cabbage, sang and danced before bed, waved everyone off to school this morning, and returned home to wash clothes that are all rusty red from the dry season's dust.
Off to bed. Prayers for traveling mercies over the next few days much appreciated. Love to you all!
Saturday morning we head to the transport hub of Kitale and board a shuttle (or 'kangaroo', aka minibus) to take us 6 hours south, to Lake Elementaita Lodge. It's posh and touristy, but our trip fees cover one night there, and we plan on making good use of both the pool and complimentary meals. Sunday we jump on a matatu and head the remaining 2 hours to Nairobi, strategically before it gets dark, but late enough so that we don't have to kill more than 7 hours in the airport. Trying to limit our time in Nairobi due to the conflicting terrorist reports, but it's a catch 22 when you're either spending 9 hours in the international airport, or 5 in the city itself after dark. Hopefully the dozen others from our class who've been holidaying in Mombasa show up and are also on the plane to London when the clock strikes 12. After that, 2 trains and a bus back to the north of England.. suffice to say Sheffield feels extremely far away right now.
Had a great stay out at the kids home last night, apart from a rooster crowing in our room (at least it sounded like it) at 2, 3, and 4am, respectively. We picked ticks off the dog, played wapi pesa ('where's the coin?' .. I have my Uncle Neil to thank for this game, which is a huge hit here), joto na biridi ('hot and cold'), painted nails, got our hair played with for about 3 hours, pulled stones and grass out of the beans for tomorrow's dinner, ate way too much chapati, potatoes, and cabbage, sang and danced before bed, waved everyone off to school this morning, and returned home to wash clothes that are all rusty red from the dry season's dust.
Off to bed. Prayers for traveling mercies over the next few days much appreciated. Love to you all!
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