Mombasa!

I found Brad at the airport and we waited for our flight to Mombasa. Once in the air I looked out the window to see Mount Kilimanjaro! That made the hassle of addition flight worth it right there. The mountain loomed large over the clouds. Safaris Unlimited are going to create a horseback ride to Kilimanjaro - I must get details from Gordie for my next Safari.

We arrived in Mombasa and checked into our hotel. Brad, after two overnight flights, immediately took a shower and went to sleep. I went exploring around the hotel. Perhaps the best way to describe it is like a Cruise ship on land. There are several restaurants scattered around and a couple of bars. Last night there were three live bands, one for a wedding, another for a business gathering and one at the dining hall.

We traveled half-way around the world to be entertained with Patsy Cline and Elvis tunes. it made Brad laugh. On the other side of our room we could listen to the night club DJ spinning tunes. It was stereo base beat until after midnight and Brad was fully awake due to jet lag.

I had signed up for wifi internet service (so I could write my blog) but our room reception was spotty at best. Since we were both awake we decided to go looking for a better signal. We found seats near the pond and reception was better but the waiter wasn't very friendly - he was a real crab and a bit stunned from having his photo taken. Later he scuttled off sideways to go for a swim.

During the day my explorations discovered camels on the beach, water sports and the spa. The Indian Ocean water is warm and today we will go for a long walk on the beach and a dip in the waters.......