{"id":546,"date":"2013-11-22T17:40:56","date_gmt":"2013-11-22T17:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.asimons.co.uk\/?p=546"},"modified":"2013-11-22T17:40:56","modified_gmt":"2013-11-22T17:40:56","slug":"a-long-trek-to-eldoret","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.asimons.co.uk\/?p=546","title":{"rendered":"A long trek to Eldoret"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today we went “on holiday” to visit the Kenyan highlands. A very early start to be at the airport by 06:30, then an easy flight to Nairobi, picked up our hire car, and we were off – into the Nairobi traffic jam.<\/p>\n

Even though I’m used to Nairobi, there’s nothing you can do when the police are managing the traffic except take pictures of Maribou storks on lampposts.<\/p>\n

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Soon after leaving the city limits, the road becomes a single carriageway, with processions and manic overtaking the order of the day. There were stunning purple jacaranda trees along the road.<\/p>\n

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The mix of traffic was extensive!<\/p>\n

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On the edge of the great Rift Valley, we stopped to take the view (and be pestered by curio sellers)\"DSC_0034\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Mount Longonot<\/p>\n

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After lunch in Nakuru there were more jacaranda trees, and more interesting sights on the road.<\/p>\n

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For my colleagues in Highways, this picture has to be captioned “Hey baby, you ain’t seen ruttin’ yet”.<\/p>\n

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Eventually we reached Eldoret and, after a few navigational challenges (until I realised I could use Google maps on my phone). Lucy welcomed us with gallons of hot tangawizi chai (ginger tea)<\/p>\n

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And now, having checked into our hotel (\u00a325 B&B for 2, with secure parking) we are in Lucy’s little home and she is cooking while we try to stay awake after our long day!<\/p>\n

For those who’ve been complaining about the Mombasa heat (Maggy), we’re here in long trousers and sweaters!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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