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  • K and A's road tripTravelerBig Adventure

    Heathrow/Hong Kong/Eatons Hill

    Feb 18–21 in Australia ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C

    Our flight left on time. Cathay Pacific once again proved to be a very good airline. They could also fly over China, so a much shorter flight than the Taiwanese operators. After an 11.5 hour flight to Hong Kong we were a bit woosey at our stopover. The onward flight to Brisbane was also on time, and we managed to catch a bit of rest on board. Formalities at Brisbane took no time at all, and we were soon on our way with Jamie at 11.00pm local time back to Eatons Hill. Straight to bed for all 3 of us - although it was tricky to fall asleep after the excitement of finally arriving back on Australian soil. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the family tomorrow.Read more

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    Heathrow

    February 17 in England ⋅ ☁️ 6 °C

    We celebrated Karen's birthday today by travelling into Winchester (on the bus - first use for K's bus pass).
    We enjoyed a very nice lunch at The Ivy.
    Arriving back in CF we quickly packed the car for the short trip to Syd and Jo.
    Big thanks to them both for the lift to the National Express in Winchester.
    The coach was pretty much on time, and we arrived at Heathrow early evening. We had a wait in the bitter cold to catch our hopper bus to our hotel for the night.    Read more

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    Chandlers Ford

    Oct 21–24, 2024 in England ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C

    A travelling day.
    We were due to get up early for a 9am flight - however we were advised yesterday that the flight would be delayed by three hours, due to operational reasons. This suited us well, as we could have a leisurely start to the journey.
    We all managed to get seats in the extra comfort section of the aeroplane (despite being told initially that these seats were to be charged extra for), which gave us a bit more room for Esme to move about in. We had a spare seat next to each couple, which made our journey so much more comfortable. Esme was a very good girl throughout the flight. The hostesses loved talking to her and carried her through to see GGM in business class at one time.
    We arrived at Heathrow at 7pm. For once all systems were working well - we were through immigration, baggage etc in 30 minutes and leaving the T4 long stay car park 1 hour after arrival. Never done that at Heathrow before.
    There were barely any cars on the road, so we arrived back at base before 9pm.    Read more

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    Thigiri Ridge

    October 20, 2024 in Kenya ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Our last full day in Kenya saw us pile into the wagon once more for a visit to a giraffe centre. Here we could feed the animals with pellets from gantry at their level. Great excitement from all as we got so close to these wonderful animals.
    After that we visited a curio shop where Kirsty and Matt found some colourful pictures for their house.
    In the afternoon we returned to the Ankone Grill for a family meal. Magnus was finally delighted that there were sufficient numbers wanting to try the meat platter that he had previously set his eye on. Matt, Karen and Magnus were presented with a large platter to share. Excellent food once again    Read more

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    Thigiri Ridge

    October 20, 2024 in Kenya ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C

    Today we set off into Nairobi to do a bit of shopping. Emily's friend from UK (Caroline) joined us after arriving from the airport the previous evening.
    The first port of call was one of the main fruit markets, which we wanted to see. It was brilliant. Stewart parked up in the main car park, and we all piled out. The local scallys "guarded" the car for a small fee. The market was great - lots of small stalls rammed high with fruit and veg from local farms. Stewart had a sugar cane and lime drink made from fresh (through a mangle), which was very tasty. We bought 6 large mangoes to take back to the UK. The fruit over here is so much tastier than back home, with mangoes bearing little resemblance to the fruits we buy in supermarkets in UK. We bought 6 for the equivalent of £2. We also bought fresh turmeric, ginger and garlic.
    After that, we found a Maasai market, where we could replace a couple of our old holdalls. At this market Karen saw a curio she rather liked, and within seconds, the salesman was making her an offer she couldn't refuse. She did, of course, so the salesman turned to me. " I can let you have it for 300 US dollars," he boldly stated. We kept walking away, and he kept following, having reduced the price to 200 US (very quietly as he did not want to let the other vendors see how generous he was being). We walked away again, and again and again. Eventually, we settled on a price somewhere near the 30 dollar mark. We congratulated him on a great barter, to which he replied with a broad grin, "Well, we have got to try, haven't we."
    We dashed off back to base to pick up GGM, and moved on to enjoy our lunch at the River Cafe.
    In the evening we did another fish bbq.    Read more

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    Kilifi, Wesa House

    October 18, 2024 in Kenya ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C

    Another travelling day today. We returned to Nairobi leaving the beach house in late morning.
    Our taxi bus picked us up in good time for some of us to get to Mombasa SGR terminus for 2pm. This time, rather than using the rugged main road south we travelled in land on a reasonable surface. We saw some more of the beautiful countryside as we moved along. Stewart, Esme, Emily, GGM, Jemima and Mary travelled on to the airport for flights back. Those of us travelling by train wanted to see a bit more of the country from ground level. The train journey passes through the Tsavo National park, where African wildlife is spotted next to the tracks.
    The railway system was very modern with a nice air conditioned waiting area for the first class passengers at first floor level. The external temperature at Mombasa was very high and the sun intense, so we enjoyed a couple of cooling beers as we waited to board.
    The train was thirteen carriages long and very comfortable. It left the station exactly on time.
    The journey overland was most enjoyable. We travelled through the game park and saw elephants, giraffe, zebra, buffalo and various antelope on our way. The only disappointment was the railway restaurant which proved to be not great. K had a chicken sandwich which was sub BR standard. After sun down, which coincided with us passing Mt Kilimanjaro (in the distance) there was nothing to see in the darkness. The five hour journey proved to be about 1 hour too long, but we enjoyed it nonetheless.
    The terminus at Nairobi was busy. 1500 people piled off the train to converge onto the taxi ranks and carparks. Moses was waiting for us with the motor, and after a little while we were on our way through the evening traffic. Absolute chaos at the station with people arriving for the return trip to Mombasa at the same time as we were leaving. Great fun    Read more

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    Kilifi, Wesa House

    Oct 17–21, 2024 in Kenya ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C

    We had a lazy day today prior to our return to Nairobi the next morning.
    We enjoyed the beach and the house, and Charles once again provided great food.
    In the evening we enjoyed sundowners on the roof once again with the full moon rising above the Indian Ocean about ten minutes after the sun went down in the westRead more

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    Wesa House

    October 16, 2024 in Kenya ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    We had an early start today, as we had booked ourselves onto a boat trip.
    The tides were right for a snorkeling trip in the local marine conservation area.
    Our taxi arrived at 8:00 to take us to Watamu, a town 25k north of us. Arriving in good time to complete the Kenyan registration procedure was essential. In the meantime the youngsters wandered across the beach and were tickled by some of the locals who pulled a puffer fish out of a rockpool for them to see. After a 15 minute registration process and a short walk across the beach, local assistants helped us get GGM on board. We shared the glass bottomed boat with a Kenyan family, who were also visiting from Nairobi.
    The boat set off, and five minutes later, it pulled into the beach about 400 metres along the shoreline. We were entering the Marine Park, and the crew needed to declare to the officials on shore who were on board. Stewart had to clamber out to prove that his family has residents' status. Another delay occurred when the official also insisted that the Kenyan family go and prove their nationality.
    Eventually, we set off into the conservation area and soon anchored up above the reef.
    The snorkelling was wonderful. All manner of colourful fish swam around us, and we spent about 90 minutes in the water. Jemima tried snorkelling for the first time, and coped well with the procedure. Those who remained on board were able to watch the colourful fish from the boat, either from the side of the boat or through the glass bottom.
    A great morning, after which we returned to base for a chill.
    Karen spotted a colourful bird in the garden. A woodland kingfisher, which hung around long enough for a few snaps.    Read more

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    Wesa House

    October 15, 2024 in Kenya ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Following our sunset trip, we decided to have a lazy day in the sunshine. With the lunar cycle approaching a full moon, the tides were both very high and very low. It was lovely to wake up to an orange sunrise over the Indian ocean, accompanied by the crashing waves. A range of birds singing the dawn chorus added to it all.
    At low tide, the ocean receded a long way out, nearly as far as the reef off shore, so we were able to wander out across the sands to do some more rock pooling. Sea spiders and sea snakes along with sea cucumbers evident.
    Charles procured some more White Snapper and some Octopus from the local fishermen. Another treat in store.    Read more

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    Wesa House, Kilifi

    October 14, 2024 in Kenya ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

    Another beachy/poolside day.
    In the morning, prior to breakfast, we all went rock pooling at low tide. Magnus was just telling us how awful it would be to step on or be spiked by one of the black sea urchins which reside amongst the rocks. He was telling us that to step on one would require immediate hospitalisation, as its sting was more toxic than that of a black mamba, and they don't come out easily. He then proceeded to pick one up and jab a spike in below his nail. It was obviously very painful judging by his reaction, but the toxicity issue was proved to be not quite correct.
    After trying first world remedies to take out the spike remnant, all of which failed, and with the prospect of a three hour journey to the nearest hospital, we resorted to asking Charles's colleagues if there was a local cure for the problem. A few minutes later papaya milk from leaves were squeezed onto the finger. After about 2 hours the splinter had worked its way out and Magnus was back to normal.
    In the late afternoon we took two tuk tuks and one cab (for GGM) to the Kilifi Creek, where we enyoyed a sundowner boat trip on the creek amongst the mangroves. Captain Max and his crew were charming - they pointed out the wildlife, osprey, black kites, wimbrel, kingfishers, egrets, etc. etc., and the different mangrove types. We stopped off by a swimming spot for sundown, where jumping off the dhow roof was enjoyed by some. Some of us chose to climb down the steps of the boat into the water - the water was so warm, and we all enjoyed a fairly long swim. As the sun went down Bee-eaters gathered by the hundreds to roost overnight on the adjacent island, quite a spectacle.
    The evening meal was fabulous once again.
    We have given Charles carte blanche to produce his fish - based specialities for the next few days, knowing we will not be disappointed.    Read more

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