We drove to Ndonyo Wasin today. A large village approx. one hour away from Sereolipi. It is quite a bumpy ride. Especially now that Thomas is driving us! Thomas, our friend here in Sereolipi, wants to go to driving school so my brother thought it would be a good idea to teach him now and let him practice. Shouldn't have been a problem but Thomas had never even put a key in an ignition before! Now he's driving us over back country roads (what Americans would call 4 wheelin). The whole time I was worried that we would hit a huge hole and the rifle that the Chief of Ndonyo Wasin was holding would go off. (Always giving someone a ride when you have a vehicle).
Arrived safely and it is truly a beautiful place. It is surrounded by mountains. We met with Thomas's mother in her cow dung hut and she served us hot chai. She was busy scraping the hair off of the goat head roasting in the fire but took some time to accept my gift to her. We visited the school and the preschool where my teacher friend, Francis, works. He was SO surprised to see me! Francis has attended the last two workshops I've done in Samburu District. A very nice and kind person.
Stopped to bargain with the local woman selling jewlery and my brother bought several Samburu spears (about $8.00 each). Loaded up the car with 7 people besides ourselves and took off - Thomas at the wheel!
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