On Friday part of the team visited the Walking Safari in Nairobi. We saw a leopard, cheetah, crocodile,lions, monkeys, a rhino, Masai Warriors, Albino Zebras, Cape Buffalo and more. It was great way to experience the animals up close yet in their natural environment. It was a great preview for what they will experience next week when they visit the Masa Mara in Western Kenya.
They will make a stop in Tenwek, an orphanage their Heritage School in Indianapolis supports. They will be taking 5 suitcases of supplies to donate to the children there.
The afternoon was spent at the Village Masai Market where we learned the art of negotiation as we bargained for souvenirs. It seems the vendors start with prices that are 4 times what you end up paying. You have to be patient, know what you want and are willing to pay. Sometimes you have to “walk away” or not seem interested as part of the negotiating tactics. It is always a lot a fun and a great way to do a lot of shopping in one location.
While most of the team was enjoying a day of fun activities, Mike was hard at work installing wireless equipment to increase the footprint on campus. In this picture he is installing a repeater/router to extend service to Kijiji and the North end of the campus. Later that evening, we enjoyed a Mexican meal with Ben and Christy Byerly, good friends of the team. We celebrated Christy getting her work permit as a life coach. Ben is finishing his dissertation for completion of his PhD studies. His work is focused on Acts and the story of Paul and his message to the Jews.
We ending the day saying our farewell to Meghan who had to catch her flight to return home. It was a long but very rewarding day.
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