Costco was never this exciting!

Good Morning America!

While you sleep let me tell you about my exciting trip to the grocery store yesterday. One of the longterm missionary wives who is about 5 feet tall drove us in the large Land Rover(first time I had been in a car in a week) to Bomet, the nearest "large" town which is about 8 miles away. It was one of the more exciting 8 miles of my life . The road is narrow, muddy,and full of ruts, major ruts! On the way we encountered several large trucks, one with telephone poles which made it even more interesting. Four wheel drive is a necessity here! It took us about 45 minutes to get to Bomet and it looks like a bustling place .The grocery store was a dark large room filled with interesting things....like potato chips and a large CocaCola bottle! While we were there the power went out and so we had to stand still in the dark and wait for the generator to kick in.....just like in Wilmington! Since we have a food pantry here I didn't need staples but it was fun to get spices which are very cheap and some mint candy as well as the chips! I can get produce at Tenwek at the little shops or" ducas". I will have to confess that I got an frozen ice cream cone as well since there is nothing like that at Tenwek. One of the woman who has four children stocked up on toilet paper....another laundry detergent, things we take for granted. The store is run by Indian people from India, that is. Apparently there are alot of Indians in Kenya who were brought here by the British to build the railroad. They stayed and multiplied! They were very friendly and appreciate the business Tenwek people give them.

Then it was time to load up the car or pack us in! We made the trip worthwhile and there was not much room to move on the way back. We took another route home, just as interesting, but also very scenic and beautiful. The high rolling hills are green right now as we have had rain and are neatly planted...mostly tea farms I think. We saw "typical" african huts as well as shantys, but also some relatively nice homes. The teachers are still on strike and so there were many children out playing and walking along the road.

Well enough for today.....think of me when you go to Harris Teeter today!
Love you all,
micki