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Turkana

11.04.10

Omar insisted on staying up until Kura arrived.  It was after midnight when Kura finally knocked on my hut door to let me know that they had arrived safely.  Despite the roads and mechanical problems, he was very excited to tell me that they had seen four cheetahs.  We agreed that we would delay theRead More

The Jade Sea

11.03.10

Last night I fell asleep to the sound of the warriors singing.  Deep baritone chants and high-pitched whoops echoed off the walls of the surrounding mountains.  Soon I could hear the young girls lilting songs, encouraging the warriors.  I wish I could have stayed awake and listened more but every bone in my body achedRead More

Today the Adventure Begins

11.01.10

Today the adventure begins.  Maina and Semeji arrive promptly at 6:30 and they load the vehicles with the jerrycans, water and a few food supplies.  We head north out of Nanyuki and are once again treated to the rare sight of the summit of Mt. Kenya.  Another good omen! After a brief stop to visitRead More

Nanyuki

10.31.10

Once again, I arrive at Robin’s house in the dark.  The “treehouse” is also the home of Arid Lands Resources, a profitable venture in the gums and resins business.  The ground floor houses the small warehouse and sorting area of the resins, or sap, from the acacia tree, as well as sap that is moreRead More

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