All good things must come to an end and we had reached the end of our trip and the end of our time at Ol Seki so some of the staff came out to pose for us ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050104 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050105 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050106 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050107 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050108 and then to pose with us ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050109 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050110 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050111 as we began our 36 hour journey back to Hibben Road. Along the way, the impala ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050112 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050113 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050114 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050115 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050116 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050117 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050118 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050119 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050120 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050121 topi ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050122 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050123 gazelle ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050124 and monkeys came to say good bye ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050125 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050126 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050127 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050128 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050129 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050130 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050131 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050132 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050133 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050134 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050135 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050136 as we saw a few last impala ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050137 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050138 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050139 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050140 before we got to the place ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050141 where the sign told us the plane would land ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050142 and so we surveyed the runway ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050143 and this guide sign ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050144 not to mention the mens room ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050145 before we decided the sign ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050146 and environment ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050147 were worthy of a collection of pictures of Ben ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050148 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050149 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050150 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050151 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050152 as we recorded the license plate number of the car that had been our home as we came to love the bush in this part of the earth. ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050153

Since the plane wasn't coming, it was photo time as Jane sat ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050154 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050155 and the sun shone ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050156 as I was ready ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050157 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050158 but the sky ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050159 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050160 and the land ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050161 and sky ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050162 and rocky sign ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050163 didn't lift me up ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050164 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050165 or Jane ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050166 or even Moses' water bottle on the dash ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050167 as Ben took this self portrait ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050168 and then recorded Jane's shoe lacing in great detail ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050169 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050170 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050171 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050172 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050173 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050174 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050175 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050176 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050177 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050178 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050179 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050180 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050181 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050182 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050183 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050184 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050185 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050186 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050187 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050188 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050189 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050190 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050191 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050192 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050193 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050194 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050195 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050196 and even after I had taken this picture of a bug on the ground ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050197 we had to settle for the SafariAir plane that was picking up one of the others but not us ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050198 until in the great distance (and more than an hour late), we saw our plane ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050199 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050200 and watched it come down ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050201 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050202 to a nice landing ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050203 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050204 and then we were off capturing these final views of the Mara ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050205 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050206 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050207 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050208 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050209 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050210 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050211 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050212 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050213 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050214 as Ben read his book ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050215 and the sky drew cloudy. ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050216 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050217 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050218

Once in Nairobi, we had the dilemma of 2 taxis coming to meet us (better than 0 but not as good as 1) but eventually resolved the problem and made our way to the Fairview where I had this pizza ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050219 and Sarah had this sandwich while the others had equally enjoyable meals (which we realized would be our last decent food for many airplane meals to come) ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050220 and then made our way to the Pimbi Gallery ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050221 where we admired the artwork of Kioko ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050222 especially the metal work ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050223 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050224 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050225 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050226 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050227 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050228 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050229 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050230 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050231 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050232 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050233 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050234 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050235 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050236 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050237 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050238 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050239 with an occasional break to admire our luggage ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050240 and then back to the sculptures ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050241 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050242 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050243 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050244 and our luggage still in tow ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050245 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050246 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050247 before we took a photo of the woman running the gallery ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050248 and she took these photos of us. ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050249 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050250 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050251

Our next stop was the Jewish synagogue in Nairobi where we began with the mikvah with a picture of the plaque about the donor ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050252 and then a look at the mikvah itself ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050253 before we admired the playground ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050254 and the plaque honoring Charles Szlapak at their centennial. ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050255 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050256 We paused for a group photo here with Harrison who was our exuberant tour guide ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050257 and then went past the Mogen David ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050258 to the main sanctuary ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050259 where we saw a notice welcoming visitors and giving information about the congregation which serves about 300 of the 500 Jews in Kenya ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050260 as well as a notice soliciting donations from abroad ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050261 and we noted the cornerstone and its history ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050262 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050263 and went into the sanctuary where this was the bima ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050264 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050265 and these were the stained glass windows. ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050266 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050267 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050268

This small dose of spirituality prepared us for the next phase of our journey and after only a few more hours of shopping and waiting (we do have Mr. Giraffe to show for our efforts) we were on board the flight and having our first meal This small do ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050269 which in my case seemed to be a cole slaw sandwich ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050270 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050271 and then a dinner (at 11PM) ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050272 of the usual airplane vegetarian fare (easier to die from than to die for) ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050273 all of which led Ben, Jane and Suzanne to fall asleep ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050274 as did Sarah which was convenient since it was a red eye to be followed by another flight. ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050275 After a morning meal (but morning was very early (and maybe even not morning in the time we were heading towards), Sarah recorded the sun rise from the plane and so we knew we were making progress. ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050276 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050277 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050278 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050279 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050280 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050281 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050282 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050283 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050284 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050285 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050286 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050287 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050288 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050289 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050290 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050291 ../../../Sabbat/2006/GrKenya/07.12.06TheTripBack//P1050292