Kisumu part 2

Having talked at length (maybe too much length) about the CFA center in Kisumu, I wanted to fill in a little more of the actual trip. Duncan and I, along with two other staff members, undertook the 4.5 hour drive west on Sunday afternoon - it was a gorgeous day, and the roads were surprisingly traffic free, so we made it without any incidences. Well, I take that back - just before arriving in Kisumu we stopped behind a donkey cart and heard a loud BANG from the back of the car. Then I looked out my window and saw a motorcyle and a rider (separately) flying off the other side of the road! We watched as the guy got up and dusted himself off, so I proceeded on my way assuming he was fine...

Our first stop in Kisumu was Cornel's house, where we got to meet he and Irene's 3-month old baby. They are such proud parents, and they were thrilled to show off their baby girl Sherry Linda Onyango, named after my very own mom - the first name, not the last one! It was pretty late by this time, so Duncan and I checked into a guesthouse for the night. The Palmers Guesthouse is surprisingly nice - you get a room with two beds, mosquito nets, your own bathroom, hot water, a tv, a GREAT towel, and a huge breakfast, all for about $10 each! Can't complain about that...

On Monday we had lunch with Cornel, Steve, and Geofrey at the fish shacks down by Lake Victoria. I think I've described the food experience there in detail in previous posts, so I'll stick with a couple of pictures this time:




















The final interesting part of the trip was our journey home. Cornel decided to bring his family (along with a babysitter) back along with him so that Irene could head to a class she's taking in Nairobi and he could visit the group coming from the States. Steve also ended up in Kisumu and needed a ride home. All that added up to a car full of 5 Kenyans, 2 babies, and me! Never a dull moment, as you can imagine...