What an amazing day!!!
We left Nairobi en route to the village early this morning. On the way we stopped at the homestead of Joy and George Adamson.....the couple behind the story of "Born Free"....we enjoyed lunch at their home and learned much about their lives......it was an amazing experience!
Following lunch we took a boat ride to an island that is also a National Game Park where we toured, walked, and experienced first hand the giraffe, wilderbeasts, hippos and much more......it was incredible to be walking where they walked....taking pictures of them without fences separating us.....learning about their habitats, and more....whew!!!
As we tried to proceed to our lodging in Naivasha we soon learned that the main road was closed and we had to take a detour....thus we experienced first hand the back roads of Kenya.......I think we may have rattled a few fillings loose however our driver Joshua managed to get us to our hotel safe and sound where we enjoyed a lovely dinner. Tomorrow we tour the wild animal park within which the hotel sits.....it will be incredible to be sure!!
On our way here we saw many sights......it is so very sad to see the extreme poverty of the people of Kenya......children with no clothes, adults standing by the side of the road begging, everywhere you see people trying to make the best of their situation..........we have been honored to receive such a wonderful welcome from all we encounter.....
En route to Naivasha today we even saw a train run into a car at an intersection.....the people running to help from all directions simply pointed out the generous hearts and love of the people of Kenya for each other.....we have seen many things during our time here and consistently we witness the care of the Kenyan people to each other......
Tomorrow we travel to Nakuru and then on Sunday we will arrive in the village to begin our work there with the children. We missed celebrating the Fourth of July in our country with our families......yet look forward to sharing our adventures upon our return!!
Tonight is the first night we sleep with mosquito nets around our beds and mosquito repellent incense in the rooms....a new experience! As it is after midnight here we must be off to bed!! Until tomorrow.....
Happy Fourth of July to our families and friends!!
G
We left Nairobi en route to the village early this morning. On the way we stopped at the homestead of Joy and George Adamson.....the couple behind the story of "Born Free"....we enjoyed lunch at their home and learned much about their lives......it was an amazing experience!
Following lunch we took a boat ride to an island that is also a National Game Park where we toured, walked, and experienced first hand the giraffe, wilderbeasts, hippos and much more......it was incredible to be walking where they walked....taking pictures of them without fences separating us.....learning about their habitats, and more....whew!!!
As we tried to proceed to our lodging in Naivasha we soon learned that the main road was closed and we had to take a detour....thus we experienced first hand the back roads of Kenya.......I think we may have rattled a few fillings loose however our driver Joshua managed to get us to our hotel safe and sound where we enjoyed a lovely dinner. Tomorrow we tour the wild animal park within which the hotel sits.....it will be incredible to be sure!!
On our way here we saw many sights......it is so very sad to see the extreme poverty of the people of Kenya......children with no clothes, adults standing by the side of the road begging, everywhere you see people trying to make the best of their situation..........we have been honored to receive such a wonderful welcome from all we encounter.....
En route to Naivasha today we even saw a train run into a car at an intersection.....the people running to help from all directions simply pointed out the generous hearts and love of the people of Kenya for each other.....we have seen many things during our time here and consistently we witness the care of the Kenyan people to each other......
Tomorrow we travel to Nakuru and then on Sunday we will arrive in the village to begin our work there with the children. We missed celebrating the Fourth of July in our country with our families......yet look forward to sharing our adventures upon our return!!
Tonight is the first night we sleep with mosquito nets around our beds and mosquito repellent incense in the rooms....a new experience! As it is after midnight here we must be off to bed!! Until tomorrow.....
Happy Fourth of July to our families and friends!!
G
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