Travel to Mombasa - Mon March 16

We got on a plane for Mombasa this morning. We spoke with some people from the US at the airport who were returning to Malawi after 40 years. They were in the Peace Corps then. Even they were impressed by my parents traveling to Africa.

We flew on a deHaviland Dash-8. Some of us had been on these many times from Seattle to Wenatche. I had my GPS on the whole way. I had to have my external antenna plugged in and next to the window.

It was hot getting off the plane. About 80 degrees F and 60 % humidity.

We were met at the airport by a taxi driver and driven to the Tamarind Village. Another part of the company Fred works for. We have a two bedroom apartment suite. It has a living room and a kitchen. How can we ever thank Fred enough. We sat in the air-conditioned space for a while. Then we walked to the local store. It had everything; groceries, TVs, appliances, and pipe fittings. We bought a 10 liter bottle of water. It cost the same as a 5 liter and we think we will drink it over the next 3 days.

When we got back Robin and I went to the pool. It was warmer than the pool in Arusha, but still refreshing. I am sure my parents will get in tomorrow.

Fred showed up with some friends from his hotel school days. Four of them live in Nairobi. The other was in town from Toronto, Canada. It was fortunate that this worked out for Fred.

As I am typing, outdoors on the veranda, I can hear several mosques announcing evening prayers.