Church, Cheese and Chilling in Eldoret

Lucy joined us for an even heartier breakfast than yesterday, then we drove into town to Sacred Heart Cathedral for 10:30 Mass.

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The hearty breakfast was necessary, as Mass started late and lasted well over 2 hours. The cathedral is large and full of people.

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A stunning tree in the cathedral garden.

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The rear of the cathedral.

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From church we searched and found the famous creamery – and a cheesy photo!

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Milk here still arrives in churns

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And is manually poured into the tanks

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As we stood outside the creamery eating Ice Cream, a big bird few low overhead.

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From there, via Naiva’s supermarket, to Poa Place (“Cool Place”) which has a number of facilities, including a museum / animal park. The starlings were lying on the grass roofs of the huts.

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Inside one of the Kalenjin huts

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Gourds used to ferment milk to make mursik (like yoghurt with herbs). Lucy’s description doesn’t make one want to try it!

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A cluster of huts

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The animals include tortoises

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Lions

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More huts

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Small antelope (duijker)

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Cranes (non-construction)

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Mambas

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Snakes

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Lucy is not a great fan of snakes!

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The Pokot’s first wife’s hut

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Then a picnic in the garden, a little stroll, and back to the hotel for chai and dinner.

 

1 Comment

  1. clare gamble says:

    The big bird looks very similar to a Kite.(not the strung version).

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