[Sorry for the late blogging..we are all safe and at our Kenyan home! We just had some Internet issues. Safaricom was down for two days...but we're up!]
When in Kenya, do as the Kenyans. Which, apparently, involves getting temporarily locked up for speeding. On our drive across Kenya this Monday, our driver was caught speeding. After a long stop at a police station and a collection of 5,000 Kenyan shillings from the group, our driver was permitted to let his passengers (us) off at a nearby restaurant. We enjoyed the break from our vehicles for about an hour, then another hour when we really began to wonder where our driver was. So, Dr. Scott, Stacy and I decided it would be prudent to go to the police station to check on things. Outside the front gate of the police station it ironically read "Corruption Free Zone." Ha!
After some exploration of the police station, we finally found our driver...locked up in a very scary prison. I wish we had a picture of this place! Jimmy, our driver, was non-chalant about the whole experience and told us he would be released in about 30 minutes. He was...and after a VERY long drive we made it to Reuben and Mama Betty around 9:30PM. They had a very nice reception of food and chai tea for us!! It's good to be back!
When in Kenya, do as the Kenyans. Which, apparently, involves getting temporarily locked up for speeding. On our drive across Kenya this Monday, our driver was caught speeding. After a long stop at a police station and a collection of 5,000 Kenyan shillings from the group, our driver was permitted to let his passengers (us) off at a nearby restaurant. We enjoyed the break from our vehicles for about an hour, then another hour when we really began to wonder where our driver was. So, Dr. Scott, Stacy and I decided it would be prudent to go to the police station to check on things. Outside the front gate of the police station it ironically read "Corruption Free Zone." Ha!
After some exploration of the police station, we finally found our driver...locked up in a very scary prison. I wish we had a picture of this place! Jimmy, our driver, was non-chalant about the whole experience and told us he would be released in about 30 minutes. He was...and after a VERY long drive we made it to Reuben and Mama Betty around 9:30PM. They had a very nice reception of food and chai tea for us!! It's good to be back!
Glad you all made it safely! Please wish Chloe a big Happy Birthday from her family for us on the 2nd!
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Olivia, Emmett, Hannah, Pat, Paloma, Jordan, Tim, Max
Sounds like y'all are getting the full "Kenya experience"! ;) glad to hear everyone made it safe
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