Lighter traffic than normal meant we got into Nairobi in plenty of time to stop at Java House for breakfast. Church was excellent, and since my video camera decided to return from the dead I was able to record the whole service. Mostly a service to celebrate the birth of Jesus so there were lots of Christmas Carols, some special music, a childrens choir, congregational singing and scripture reading. After the service there was a meal for the congregation that included two types of rice, a stew sauce with beef & potatoes, a mix of mashed potatoes, mashed pumpkin, maize meal (corn) and peas (I passed on this one), stewed chicken with chipati's (kind of a flour pancake/soft tortilla. There were other vegie dishes (which I also passed on). The ladies of the church had baked many cakes, cupcakes, brownies etc for desert. On my way after filling my plate (Not desert), I was dive bombed by a Yellow-Billed Kite trying to scavenge right off my plate. His wing actually brushed my head...very cheeky bird, a type of eagle/falcon. After I successfully fought him off, (I was hungry) I decided to eat under cover of the tent that they use for their church services.
A young muzungu (white boy) approached me as i ate and wondered if I had pictures of the birds, so he (7 years old) and I went to the scrap heap and scavenged a few pieces of chicken with which we proceeded to entice the Kites to swoop down and gather. I did get a few passes on my video so I should have something to show when I get back.
Got back to the house around 4:00 and will just chill out for the rest of the day. Really looking forward to tomorrow when we travel to Amboseli National Park which is nestled beneath Mt. Killimanjaro. Should be a relaxing time (once we get there) and a great opportunity to take mega video and still pictures.
There may not be any blogs or communication from there since I am unsure if they have internet...it is in the bush, and TIA after all.
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