This morning we drove across the conservancy to visit the Ol Pejeta anti-poaching K-9 unit. This was the activity I specifically voted for, and I was pretty giddy when we arrived. They have several dogs, mostly bloodhounds along with one Belgian Malinois they are training for a nearby family, and a Spaniel that is trained … Continue reading
Today was fun and exhausting. It started with a visit to a cattle spraying facility out in the savanna. Ol Pejeta Conservancy is one of the only ones which actively integrate livestock with wildlife. It is a fascinating approach that has been very successful. Part of the setup is that they have “boma,” or portable … Continue reading
We have discovered a problem. A GOOD problem, but one we hadn’t thought of. Both Micki ( somuchadventuring.com ) and I have realized that there are too many pictures, etc. to write daily entries. So we may be breaking things down a bit more. We arrived at Ol Pejeta Concervancy and Sweetwaters Serena Camp, our … Continue reading
Over 24 hours of travel and we are in Nairobi. Had a Guinness at Heathrow at the halfway point, bit of drama between clearing customs and arriving at the hotel, but otherwise a fairly uneventful day of flying. Which is EXACTLY how I like my flights and border crossings to be! Boring is good in … Continue reading
Our next, and most likely final, Big Family Trip will be to Kenya this year. The youngest is an animal fanatic and in line to be our family’s first veterinarian. Our oldest is leaving the nest. The elder are getting older and knees are starting to go, and if you can’t take a legit hike … Continue reading
Back to work, people! Fog rolled in last night, and the wind has kicked up a bit. The lighthouse beacon started flashing well before dusk, the fog was that thick. One would think that with constant wind the fog would blow away, but not here. The change is weather was actually wonderful. Working through the … Continue reading
Our first full day of work. Well, mostly work, but with some project oriented exploring thrown in. Day #2 started with a jackhammer. Breaking up a sizable rock to clear the way for a new boat ramp. Helga needs a home well above the zone where winter storms throw logs onto the rocks. Day ended … Continue reading
I have wanted to go to Cape Decision Lighthouse for a long time. Neighbors and friends from Salmon Beach have been coming to this 1932 Coast Guard lighthouse, slowly working to restore the building and improve the ‘grounds’ (250 acres of true wilderness), for lots of years. I always wanted to go, but it is … Continue reading
Well, what to write about, what to write about… To get this out of the way- yep, life trying to avoid the Corona virus is kind of upside down for everyone, and I keep swinging from intense anxiety to feeling oh-so-slightly less anxious. So good times, really. Anyways, that’s not what I really want to … Continue reading
Riding The Currents 