A day well spent

Once on the ground in Kisumu John and Joe had to take public transportation the rest of the way.  Joe had no idea what he was in for.  In one day he flew in a plane, road in a Matatu, a public vehicle that they squish way too  many people into for any form of comfort, locally known as a "ngurue" or pig.  After that he enjoyed a ride on the back of a pikipiki, motorcycle taxi, and a boda boda, bicycle taxi and lastly a Tuk Tuk, a motorized rickshaw.  The first three they took from Kisumu to our house in Kakamega then another Matatu ride and the Tuk Tuk to get back to the airport in Kisumu. 

Here they are totally squished in the Matatu. No shoulder room guys.

No one else is smiling, haha

 

 

On the back of a Pikipiki, motorcycle taxi

 

 

Tying the luggage onto the back of a Bodaboda, bicycle taxi

On the back of a boda boda, bicycle taxi, heading to our home

A nice surprise upon arriving at our home.  The terrible road is being fixed as well as the opposite plot that used to be a dump site and attracted all the "street families".

 

 

After all the traveling John took Joe for a nice Kenyan lunch at Lawino 2000 downtown Kakamega.  They had a traditional delicacy known as "Aliya."  It is beef that has been salted and dried in the sun for five days before being made into a stew.  Of course this was accompanied by Ugali and traditional greens.

Quite a feast!!



John teaching Joe how to properly eat the meal. No silverware necessary.

In a Tuktuk, a motorized rickshaw, back to the Kisumu airport

 

About to board their flight back to Nairobi

 

John wore Joe out with all the adventure.  Apparently once back at the guest house Joe passed out while sitting up texting his wife back home and didn't wake till the following morning.  As soon as John got home he too passed out while I was talking to him.  =)