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Farewell to Africa for Now!
2008.05.18
Moses, Seremon, and I arrive in Rukanga at the foot of Mt. Kasigau.
I want to show them where I lived for 4 months in 2003.
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Moses, Seremon, and I arrive in Rukanga at the foot of Mt. Kasigau.
I want to show them where I lived for 4 months in 2003.
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Here is the banda, my past home. Many memories come flooding in at the site of this beautiful spot. I didn't leave here until a red spitting cobra was found in the bedroom one day. This precipitated the move to Voi town and eventually the final move to Vipingo on the Mombasa coast.
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Here is the banda, my past home. Many memories come flooding in at the site of this beautiful spot. I didn't leave here until a red spitting cobra was found in the bedroom one day. This precipitated the move to Voi town and eventually the final move to Vipingo on the Mombasa coast.
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We are now on our way to a new tent camp in Tsavo West National Park. Zebras like this one can be seen all along the Nairobi/Mombasa Highway. There are also giraffes off in the distance.
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We are now on our way to a new tent camp in Tsavo West National Park. Zebras like this one can be seen all along the Nairobi/Mombasa Highway. There are also giraffes off in the distance.
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This is where the infamous lions, that killed over 200 railroad workers, lived and hunted during the building of the railroad.
The two lions were eventually killed and are now housed in the Chicago Field Museum in the states.
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This is where the infamous lions, that killed over 200 railroad workers, lived and hunted during the building of the railroad.
The two lions were eventually killed and are now housed in the Chicago Field Museum in the states.
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The railroad is still in use. As a matter of fact, Douglas, traveled on this train from Voi to Nairobi in 2004 after visited with me.
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The railroad is still in use. As a matter of fact, Douglas, traveled on this train from Voi to Nairobi in 2004 after visited with me.
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The Lodge that is built along the Tsavo River.
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The Lodge that is built along the Tsavo River.
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Simion, who showed me his scars from a simba (lion) and now he has taken a second (mbili) wife.
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Simion, who showed me his scars from a simba (lion) and now he has taken a second (mbili) wife.
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Moses and Simion standing by a Yellow Fever tree along the river.
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Moses and Simion standing by a Yellow Fever tree along the river.
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Katoo is exploring the river bed and finding signs of hippos, crocidiles, water buffalo, and moniter lizards.
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Katoo is exploring the river bed and finding signs of hippos, crocidiles, water buffalo, and moniter lizards.
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Katoo's life like most of the Masai is having to adapt to change. He can no longer live his pastoral life but is forced to move to the city for employment as an askaris (security guard). Thank goodness he has not given up his traditional dress and customs.
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Katoo's life like most of the Masai is having to adapt to change. He can no longer live his pastoral life but is forced to move to the city for employment as an askaris (security guard). Thank goodness he has not given up his traditional dress and customs.
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My very special friend, Seremon (George). He speaks very good English and we are able to have wonderful communication. He also acts as an interpreter for the Masai community since very few have been to school or have learned the English language. Thank you so much George. You have been an incredible friend and companion.
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My very special friend, Seremon (George). He speaks very good English and we are able to have wonderful communication. He also acts as an interpreter for the Masai community since very few have been to school or have learned the English language. Thank you so much George. You have been an incredible friend and companion.
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Back to the Voi Wildlife Lodge for a few goodbyes with my elephant friends.
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Back to the Voi Wildlife Lodge for a few goodbyes with my elephant friends.
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We all sit and watch them for hours.
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We all sit and watch them for hours.
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They are especially fun to watch frolicking in the mud and swimming in the waterhole.
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They are especially fun to watch frolicking in the mud and swimming in the waterhole.
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This is our goodby as we wait at the Voi bus station for the bus that will take me back to Nairobi. Farewell....
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This is our goodby as we wait at the Voi bus station for the bus that will take me back to Nairobi. Farewell....
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I am saying farewell to my Kenyan family and friends for now and heading back to the states to enjoy a reunion with my family and friends there. I am looking forward to seeing each and everyone of you soon. The trip has been most incredible - better than I could have ever imagined. Thank you for joining me on this journey of personal discovery. Best regards, Dee
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it's quite beautiful.The white cloudy like a dream.
