Road Trip

The school kids left Wed. for there midterm break.  They return on Monday.  So that means a few days to do some other things.  Friday was road trip day.  We set off Friday morning at 7:00 am.  We stopped in Nakuru (about an hour and a half drive) for breakfast.  Then we made our way to our next stop which was a couple hours away.  As we got closer to are destination it got much warmer which was wonderful.  Also on the roadside they were selling watermelons and honey.  We new at some point we were going to need to pick up these items up to take home.  The watermelon was grown there so you new it was fresh as it goes with the honey.  Also on are way we saw turtles crossing the road.  I was kind of cool.  We got out and tried to get a closer look.  Then we continued on our way to Lake Baringo.  But before we got there they had a snake reserve we could see.  As most of you can guess this is not something that would interest me.  Jillian was all for it and we had also brought three of the kids from school with us that stay will Dorris when there are breaks and we thought it would be great for them.  I was the official picture taker so that was my reason to not go too close.  It took the kids a little but we got them to hold and touch them.  The pictures speak for themselves.

Then we headed to the lake.  On the way the guide that was with us was explaining that all the snakes we saw are in this area and that most people need to check there beds before sleeping.  Some are advised if they see a snake just to leave it and someone will come and get it in the morning.  I decided two things.  First there is no way I would sleep knowing there is a snake in my room and two that I could never minister in an area like that.  On the way to the lake we also came across some ostriches.  There are many in the area.  It was cool to see them so close.  They are huge.  Once we got to the lake we were told about the fishing and all the crocodiles that live in the water.  We were also told that kids swim in the water and have never been attached.  They said it is because they are so small and that they have so much fish to eat that they are not hungry for anything else. I decided even if that is true I don't think I would swim there.  Then we went to see some of the resorts there.  Once we were done there we were going to head to Lake Bogoria national park to see some hot springs.  When we got there we found out it cost too much money.  So we decided to find a place to eat and then start for home.  We stopped at a resort for lunch which was good.  Then we started home.  Of course we stopped for some watermelon which they gave us a sample of before we bought.  Best watermelon ever.  So we got some watermelon.  Then we got some honey which took more effort then the watermelon.  The area we were in was mainly a different tribe then the one in my area.  Around my area you barter for everything. It is just the way.  In the area we were in you barter for nothing.  There price is your price and they don't care if you don't buy.  So after stopping at a few places and realizing the price was not going to change we make our purchase.  The ride home was smooth.  It was good to see other area's of Kenya.