Travel Day to Eldoret

Travel day to Eldoret is always a big adventure. We had to take two vans.  One for passengers, and one for all the luggage and supplies we were bringing to Jamii School and the Rescue Center. 

Miriam says the trip should take 4-5 hours.  We reminded Miriam that last time we went in 2016 it took over 6 hours.  This time it took almost 8 hours.  There is even more traffic than I remember.  The good news is that this is one of the most beautiful drives as we descend into the Rift Valley, drive across it part of it and then climb up the other side.  Our altitude tops out at 9,500 ft.  

 Along the way we pass through many towns and villages lined with people selling their wares and vegetables.  This area of Kenya is a huge food producer of carrots, potatos, peas, tomatos, cabbage, and spinach. 

 On the valley floor we see lots of acacia trees, but at higher altitudes there are lush forests of conifers and eucalyptus trees.  This is also the day we drive past the equator.  It's not every day you can say you were in both the South and North Hemispheres in one day!

 The closer we got to Eldoret the more menacing the clouds grew.  We drove through some torrential down pours, but when we arrived at our guest house the rain had dissipated and we didn't have to unpack the vans in the rain.  Yay!