A new venue

Just a very quick, incomplete posting today. Our main objective was to travel from Kijabe to Kisumu in western Kenya on the shores of Lake Victoria. That was achieved--we're here safely and met our contact with the Kenya Friends. A trip we expected to take less than six hours took over nine, thanks in part to extensive road construction in one section. For most of the trip, the roads were fine, but the final section was very slow.

One highlight for the day was stopping to get sugar cane from a tractor that was bringing it in from the field--can't get much fresher than that!

Tomorrow we head to Kaimosi, the birthplace of the Friends in Kenya. On the way, we'll cross the equator back into the northern hemisphere. We're looking forward to connecting more with the church here and learning about the ministries they have and the challenges they face.

More tomorrow.

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  4. alikaAugust 2, 2023 at 1:54 AM

    Thank you for sharing your update on your journey from Kijabe to Kisumu in Kenya. It sounds like you had an eventful trip, with road construction and unexpected delays. It's great to hear that you arrived safely and were able to meet your contact with the Kenya Friends. Great job!

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