A really exciting day. I come down to Reception in good time to meet Samuel, and find that he is chatting with his friend Charles, who taxied me from the airport.
Seven hours and quite a lot of credit card usage later, I have all that I need for my five weeks at Sanga. Samuel warns me that it is indeed VERY remote... and he's never been there! I shall need to take water, both for washing, cooking and drinking, and, as I was warned, EVERYTHING else. (Now, what have I forgotten?) The good news though is that I should be able to get to Nanyuki at the weekends for replenishing my stocks and (literally) recharging my batteries.
The man at the Safaricom shop was brilliant, and, thanks to him and Jamie's tweaking of my settings yesterday, I now have mobile internet (I'm a bit scared to try it in earnest in case it misbehaves, but I will, somewhere before we get to Nanyuki.)
Samuel will be here to collect me at 6.00am tomorrow for the journey to Nanyuki, then Lewa to meet Faith (our school contact) and then for the last bumpy leg of the journey into the bush.
I'll add a photo or two to this blog later.
Right now I am waiting for the man who's made the tent to deliver it, and I plan to enjoy my last few hours of opulence. Now, what shall I have for dinner....?
Great blog! I like the AH/Kenya additions too
ReplyDeleteHere's to David's really big adventure which starts in earnest tomorrow.
So pleased to hear you had a good flight and a great start to your trip, saffron prawns indeed....you're meant to be suffering hardships. No doubt that will come when you get in the tent!! Good luck. x x x
ReplyDeletePS: Jane - keep in touch....if you feel like company please ring, you are very welcome to join us anytime for dinner (or lunch). Liz x
Have you taken the shed key? I may have to come and get it!Have a wonderful time! x
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