Saturday, September 13, 2008

DAY TRIP TO NYERI

Today we drove up to Nyeri, a small town about 200km north of Nairobi. The trip was to carry a lawnmower to the shambe worker (caretaker) of a property in the town that the IMB will be selling soon. We also pulled a trailer and transported furniture for Milka, one of the workers at the resource center here on the compound. Her mother lives in Nyeri and we took the items to her apartment there.


Along the way we saw plantations of pineapples, tobacco, coffee, mango, and many other smaller farms. We also saw large greenhouses where roses are grown. On the way back home, we stopped and I was able to buy fresh pineapple, mangos, avocados, eggplant and butternut squash. Yum, yum.

There were many other interesting sights along the way, including the local Home Depo. Check out the price of gas. This is by the liter, which equals around $6.24 a gallon.

5 comments:

Matt and Jamie said...

Hey guys! It's so good to hear that you have safely arrived and are settling in to your new (and totally cute) "home sweet home" you are living in. Keep the pics and stories coming. Nothing big to report here, just work, work, work. I'm wishing I was there!
-Jamie

Anonymous said...

Jan & Jeff, I'm thrilled to hear that you're at your new home! Still prayiing for you.
Cindy

Cipolla said...

I'm jealous of the avocados!

DABnMAB said...

Great to see everyone made it safely and without incident. Please do keep us posted on God's work as we keep you in our prayers. Doesn't look like "two eggs over easy with a small bowl of grits" is any where to be found.

David and Mary

Jill said...

We're so glad you are there and doing well! :) :) Your house is nice. We're happy for you!