Kenya Safari thoughts..

Between my wife and Shelley...people I know are going to make sure I post up about every part of my trip. I've been hesitant to post up about the Safari this year because while it was great fun it really wasn't what stood out the most about the trip. Adele really strongly recommends a safari to missions teams because it allows a short time to process before returning to the "normal" life we are accustomed too. It is a good strategy and Safari was a wonderful time. The camp was amazing, we had an awesome guide named Jackson. He had been a guide for 17 years, so he knew a few little secrets to get us close to some of the animals. Highlights this year for me were getting to see a mother cheetah and her juvenile cubs up very very close, also getting to see an elusive black Rhino was awesome! The other exciting part was getting to see the Wildebeests crossing a river. No we didn't get to see any Crocs get lunch but it was still pretty amazing just the same. We also saw a Kori Bustard which is a rare bird and some juvenile fish eagles feeding on a mud fish. While all that was fun I think the part I treasure most was standing out in the night sky, drinking a Tusker with Rob, Adele, and Allison, looking up at the Milky Way, trying to find the southern cross, listening for animal noises, and just enjoying each others company. it was a fun time I will certainly treasure.