We were able to get out and about a couple weeks ago. We went on a short retreat for staff development. We went to a place called Lake Naivasha and spent the weekend in professional development as well as a little relaxing. On Saturday we were able to go on a little safari. We went to a place called Crescent Island (some of the animal scenes from the movie Out of Africa were shot here as well as a few other movies). Lake Naivasha (where Crescent Island is) it use to be a crater that has since filled up with water. Unfortunately though because of a long drought here, the water is starting to recede quite a bit. Crescent Island is more like a peninsula now. We talked with the owner for some time, she is an older British lady who has lived there since the 1970's. We were able to walk around for 3 or 4 hours. We saw giraffes, zebras, gazelles, wildebeests, a python, and some hippos!! There was a time or two were we went off and did our own exploring, apart from our guide...we took the road less traveled as Robert Frost would say...and it did make all the difference...we came across a hippo resting on shore. We got about 10-15 feet from him and then he stood up. We were told hippos can run pretty fast, so we snapped a couple pictures and then moved on. As we were moving out though, we must have spooked him and he took off, none the less, we got a picture of our friend. Hope everyone is doing well!! Love you guys!!
You are living a dream... I know you must think that from time to time. Arden would have loved to see this Hippo, we both loves us some Hippo. ha. Great pictures and love reading from you two. Miss you and thinking and praying for y'all. love ya.
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