R&R

The trip back to Nairobi from Eldoret is about 4 hours. A long ride in a van, but not without it's diversions like stopping at the equator line or buying Masai blankets at he Rift Valley overlook. The scenery is always beautiful with eucalyptus, jacaranda, and acacia trees.  It was definitely rainy in spots and more overcast than last years trip through here.  We will miss our friends in Eldoret and the beautiful grounds at the Noble House conference center where we stayed.

The next day we had a little more R&R. After packing more medical supplies with Dr.Bob for our Kangundo clinic, we went to the large Westgate shopping mall to have lunch at the Java House and find some gifts at the Masai Market. Miriam arranged for some Kenyan friends to help us "haggle" at the market to avoid our being "gouged" by the venders.  I got to be pretty good at haggling myself, because I remembered what I paid last year for things and always started with that. 

These young men are basically orphans trying to get by without begging or stealing. They were from a rescue effort that Miriam's sister Nellie knew of.   We paid them a stipend and bus fare For helping us with our shopping.  Our time at the market was much more enjoyable because of them.