The Crew

Pete was stuck with females almost the whole trip. We starting calling ourselves his wives. The men in the market place thought that was funny. It goes: Me, Kristie, Katie, and Jennifer. That wasn't the order of the wives, just the picture! Although I was and will always be the #1 and only wife!

Public Park

We stopped at a public park. It was a lovely, huge stretch of green grass. Families were there strolling or sitting and enjoying a nice Sunday afternoon. There was a huge statue to commemorate the first president. The rooster symbolizes the early bird catching the worm. It was nice to be able to walk around and see people relaxing. In Cameroon the peopel are alwys working or at church.

City Tour

More demonstrators, a view from higher up in the downtown area, and different types of trees than we have here.

Kenya Arrival

We took an overnight flight to Nairobi, easily got a taxi to the Hilton, had an awesome breakfast, and even got to check into our rooms early. Pete and I were with Katie, Kristie, and Jennifer. We all decided to take a city tour and wrangled an arrangement with someone the Hilton suggested. We got into a van with an open top and cruised around. There were demonstrations that day to support their candidates in the country's upcoming elections. People had banners, megaphones, t-shirts, you name it. The walked by the hundreds up and down the streets, signing or chanting. It was great seeing people being able to participate in the democratic process. Nairobi is much more developed that Yaounde--sidewalks, traffic lights, and street signs.

Massai People of Kenya

Technology has been on the fritz for about the last month, so I have not done the blogs on South Africa with my sister yet. Pete and I went to Kenya for an educational conference (AISA) along with several coworkers and were able to do some sightseeing too. These are Massai women who bombarded us as we entered the Amboseli Game park at the Kenya/Tanzania border at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. They are the dominant traditional people in that area--herders-- but the women are turning to the tourism aspect of earning a few shillings here and there. They cry out,"Please momma, how much?" It was quite unnerving and all part of the driver trying to get us to buy something so he could get a kick back.