Tioko showed up in fancy sandals way too small for his feet. He must have borrowed someone’s clubbing shoes!
Today we walked 17 miles.
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A large group of elephants were spotted on the ridge line. Iain headed in their direction but the wind was blowing our scent towards them so they started to turn in a different direction. We changed course and ran across the plain to meet up with them. This time undetected. With the Henry Mancini “Baby Elephant Walk” playing in my head, we followed them towards the river. Walking briskly to keep up then running around the saltbushes to watch them at the water.
It seemed strange in our given environment of not seeing another human or non-wild animal on this journey to walk into a huge herd of cattle and goats shepherded by children appearing to be 6 to 14 years old. They are from the Orma tribe near the Somalia border. Supposedly rich Kenyans own the animals. It was fascinating to watch. The kids were bathing and cleaning their clothes in the river. Their life is dreadfully hard and often short lived.
At lunch time we crossed the Galana to a grove of palms where the crew had set-up a tent and brought lunch while we walked. To relax, cots had been placed under the palm trees. We rested and then headed out again.
This time we walked to the finish line! 100 miles in 10 days.
It was an adventure of a lifetime. The crew at Tropical Ice has this down to a science. We were so lucky that the three additional walkers were fantastic, lovely people. A couple from Colorado and a 84 year old retired doctor from San Francisco. We giggled so much.
We’re two very grateful people.
This was definitely ” The great Walk” had by the two you. Such an unbelievable experience. One you will treasure forever!!! PS Are you getting my reply’s I am sending you?
Thanks Kim.
I’m getting your messages and replying. I think there is a place to put a check mark if you want to be notified if there is a reply. 😍
As Bob Hope said “thanks for the memories “ (for sharing yours)
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Well, all I can say is you’ve proven it’s the same planet but oh such a different world! Bill looks so elated and – changed, that I caught something of your adventure right there in his face! What a monumental blessing for you!🥰!
Bill loved it!