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- Day 2
- Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 12:43 PM
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 6,224 ft
KenyaEndoinyo Narok1°39’20” S 36°39’41” E
John and Jane
December 7, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
My hosts John and Jane. I have known John since the early days he spent his career in South Sudan. He organised many relief missions to the people during the civil war that lasted for many many yearsRead more
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- Day 2
- Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 3:00 PM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 6,286 ft
- KenyaEndoinyo Narok1°39’22” S 36°39’42” E
Lynda's trees
December 7, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Today I planted two trees to remember Lynda. John remembers Lynda from when were here in '96. They both overlook the Rift valley
One is a mount Elgon oak and the other is a Thika flame tree.
We had aRead more
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- Day 2
- Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 3:12 PM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 6,224 ft
- KenyaEndoinyo Narok1°39’20” S 36°39’41” E
Tree planting
December 7, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
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- Day 2
- Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 3:14 PM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 6,224 ft
- KenyaEndoinyo Narok1°39’20” S 36°39’41” E
View from Lynda's trees
December 7, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
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- Day 5
- Sunday, December 10, 2023 at 11:58 AM
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 6,224 ft
- KenyaEndoinyo Narok1°39’20” S 36°39’41” E
Lynda's plaques
December 10, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
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- Day 6
- Monday, December 11, 2023 at 1:02 PM
- ☁️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 6,450 ft
- KenyaIdalalekutok1°42’40” S 36°42’8” E
Now to find the whiskey!
December 11, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Michael MatulewiczI found out today that this lorry is funded by an NGO that distributes water free of charge to people in the bush who don't have access to a stream or borehole
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- Day 6
- Monday, December 11, 2023 at 3:32 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 6,230 ft
- KenyaEndoinyo Narok1°39’19” S 36°39’41” E
Kajiado
December 11, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Went to Kajiado today for shopping. Once again this has grown a lot since I was last here. Yesterday we went to Asinya which didn't really exist in my day
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- Day 6
- Monday, December 11, 2023 at 3:42 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 6,230 ft
- KenyaEndoinyo Narok1°39’19” S 36°39’41” E
Eggs for breakfast?
December 11, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
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- Day 6
- Monday, December 11, 2023 at 3:46 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 6,230 ft
- KenyaEndoinyo Narok1°39’19” S 36°39’41” E
The top table
December 11, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Lunch at Saab Royale club
TravelerWhen you get a chance some of the night Star’s and sky would be great if possible. I remember from my trip in the 80s being blown away by them. Found your tribute to Lynda really touching. Lovely. Geoff
Michael MatulewiczThanks Geoff. I'll give it a try to photograph the milky way tonight before I return to Nairobi.
Michael MatulewiczHi Geoff just been outside but my phone camera isn't good enough to capture the stars. - which look fantastic....... sorry
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- Day 7
- Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 1:32 PM
- ☁️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 5,932 ft
- KenyaOlepolos1°27’37” S 36°37’57” E
Siku ya Jamhuri
December 12, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
Today is Republic Day. 60 years since independence. It is a public holiday.
Me and John are just back from visiting a Maasai friend of his who is chariman of the local school council
He is Moses andRead more
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- Day 8
- Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 8:57 AM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 3,264 ft
- KenyaOltepesi1°33’46” S 36°28’31” E
Back to Nairobi
December 13, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Leaving John's this morning for Nsirobi
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- Day 9
- Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 1:52 PM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 5,774 ft
- KenyaJamhuri1°18’3” S 36°46’32” E
Birthday party
December 14, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Last night I was invited to a birthday party of Mick and Flo's friend. It was at the Panafric, an upmarket hotel in the city centre.
Read my next footprint to see what happened!
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- Day 9
- Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 1:58 PM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 5,774 ft
- KenyaJamhuri1°18’3” S 36°46’32” E
Nicholas ole Moipei
December 14, 2023 in Kenya ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
On my table I was introduced to Nicholas and he said I remember you! He remembered my name, where I'd lived he remembered my Toyota pick up that I gave him rides in to gigs that we did and heRead more
Michael MatulewiczYes Keith. Thanks I had a wonderful evening. I'm going ti try to visit him before I leave. He also runs an ostrich farm and exports them
Michael MatulewiczI showed him the pictures of the ostriches at Saab Royale and he said they came fom his farm!!
Michael MatulewiczJohn's house and his 41 year old Landy
Michael MatulewiczTree with weaver bird nests