Decisions, decisions....

I will be arriving in Nairobi on Feb 15th but the safari doesn't start until the 20th. That's because I am heading to Germany first for a Feldenkrais training with Mia Segal the 4 - 14th. Since I am going to be there early we decided Brad should join me, I wouldn't want to be lonely! The next question is what to do with 4 days in Kenya???

Last time we spent a couple of days in Nairobi so we don't really want to spend all of our time there again. I decided to asked Mary Robinson, long time traveler to Kenya and organizer of all my safaris, what to do. She came up with two suggestions: spend time near a salt lick or go to the beach. Beach?? Wow! Didn't know that was an option. We are definitely leaning towards the water!

In case you haven't noticed when I book a clinic I don't really check out where I am going. I just show up. That's how I wound up in Finland - I was heading to Holland and they asked me to give a clinic outside of Helsinki. Needless to say I didn't look at a map to learn that Finland is well north and east! I found out soon enough when the time zone changed on the flight. That changed my perspective on where I was going.

So why would a trip to Africa be any different? You know, book a ticket to the recommended airport and show up. Get in a vehicle and sleep (well not on Kenyan roads) and you are there. Of course I wouldn't even think that Kenya has beaches since last time we climbed up the rim of the Rift Valley, to the Masai Mara, over 5000 ft. When I think of Kenya I think of lions, giraffes, hippos, Thompson's gazelles and Maasi warriors. But it seems there are also beaches, sand, palm trees and fresh fish.

Brad really likes the idea of laying back in a lovely little place called Samawati near Lamu. The advertising says 'Lamu is such a totally laid-back place that your natural instinct is to do nothing at all'. Sounds like a plan to me.

Let's hope they aren't booked.....