On the way to Mt. Kenya

We left  Buffalo Springs Preserve early this morning and made our way southward toward Nanyuki and  The Women's Center Project and a stop at the supermarket and the bank. Both stops were amazing.

The Women's Center is a project we visited 8 years ago and we could hardly believe our eyes at all the changes they have made in the past 8 years.  They now have a boarding school for girls and all the buildings to support the school. We toured the center where they provide work and an enterprise to support 107 women. They produce knitted projects and woven shawls as well as rugs and wall hangings.

 All the yarns are died using natural dyes.  A gorgeous shade of maroon comes from the sticky white substance on this prickly pear cactus.  This is also a favorite food of the elephants.

 Kathy and Joyce have a great time shopping in the store with all the handmad items for sale.  Lucy is posing with Kathy and Ruth is with Joyce.  They were both our guides for our tour.

Our trip to the store in Nanyuki was fun.  It was much like a Super Walmart.  We wanted Kenyan Coffee, chocolate bars and Bob needed a converter because our was left at Sweetwaters. 

Just driving from town to town is a journey and a story itself as everyone walks or uses a motorbike and they all share the road with a host of animals including goats, cattle and burros.