Short update

Bit of news here from Ingrid as my mum hasn’t been able to send stuff through for the blog for ages. She went on another road trip in Ethiopia to Bale and then made her way South to Kenya, called in to Nairobi and then got the train to Mombassa. At the moment she is heading Northwards up the coast towards the island of Lamu and has been swimming with dolphins and relaxing… Below is from one of her e-mails to us:

Not to worry, I am OK and do not have anything but dry skin from too much dipping in salty water. And no, I live in a small hotel with large room with two beds, tiled floor, loo/shower/mosquito net and great table for all things...writing/cardplaying/eating. Then I walk the few yards to the open, thatched roof space where I can overlook the creek and miraids of boats for miles, see the sun set over the creek/bush and eat and drink a beer. Really fabulous! Yesterday, as part of my 'fish research' I bought a very large 'flying fish' (pink with enormous fins like wings) and had that for supper. Otherwise, the owner suggests something in the morning and my special meal awaits me in the evening. And I need not even fold up the mosquito net! I am the only customer, so am treated royally....

Will leave tomorrow to go further up the coast towards Lamu, but might be back as this is such a heaven!

I am meeting Davey, Francis's friend who got married in Tuscany (Katy has kindly allowed him a month away) in April and we then go together to Kampala where I shall leave him and go on to Rwanda/Burundi. That is all the positive plans I have so far.