Long and Winding Road: Part Two!

Two hours after leaving the school we were once again bounced around on the paths which pass as roads.  Imagine being in the wilderness on a rugged road and the lights go out.  The sun drops quickly below the horizon and suddenly it is pitch dark.  We pitched and swayed at an alarming pace of 10 -20 kms per hour.  At one point we approached a truck blocking the road, which caused some alarm for our Masai guide, Eunice.   She was worried about bandits.  Someone we managed to squeeze by and continued to proceed.  We encountered, not one, but two more broken down vehicles, each time without incident.  The drive home was a bit shorter due to the fact that we made fewer stops and had no blown tires.  Finally, we were back!  Everyone had a quick dinner and went to bed.  We all complained of our "sea legs".  Despite being on stable ground we all felt that the world was rocking wildly back and forth.  It was an amazing adventure, a once in a lifetime opportunity, a chance to see a Masai community living in the traditional way.

On our way out, passing a small Masai village.

Acacia tree and cactus in foreground.  Masai goats in the background.

Heavy rains cause much damage.

More livestock and acacia trees.