Mombasa

We've now visited numerous schools and a variety of game parks. My favorite stays were at the tented camps, although the Massai Mare was really a tremendous place to visit as well. The zebra were the advance guard of the migration. It is amazing to think that in just a few weeks there will be literally millions of animals there seeking the water and grazing opportunities.

 

Currently we are in the Severin Hotel in Mombasa - right on the beach of the Indian Ocean. We have been having cool breezes and a gentle rain each of the last two mornings. It's hard to walk the beach without being swarmed by the local people trying to sell you some trinket, but overall we have pretty much all held our own.

 

This week will be a chance to decompress. We have been on the move so much during the first two weeks that right now the chance to put our feet up and read a book is such a pleasant feeling.

 

This morning, Karen and I took a camel ride on the beach. Brother Chuck negotiated a price of 350 Kenya shillings per person. Many of us got our turn to ride and all of us got pictures of everyone.

 

Everyone is doing well. It's been quite a trip so far with about a week remaining.

 

Yesterday was my birthday so everyone had a good laugh when the servers brought out a cake singing "Happy Birthday, Donnie" - I figured Kathy put them up to that.

 

Don and Karen Whittington

Jim and Kathy Stack