Kijabi and RVA

After a lovely weekend with the Hardings, Beth arrived from Canada and we drove out to Kijabi to visit Rift Valley Academy. I have wanted to see RVA for just about as long as I can remember; I grew up on stories of my mom’s days there back in the 70’s. Plus, this was a cool way to take a bit of a road trip into the Great Rift Valley! We pulled over at a good outlook spot to drink in the splendor.

Next, we turned off the main highway and bumped down the narrow track that leads to Kijabi. We had a traditional Kenyan meal including ugali (like cornmeal nshima-yum!), chipatis, stew, and various relishes, before heading up to the school.

After lunch, we got to explore RVA!

I have to admit that after seeing the Titchi classrooms I have more than a little classroom envy... After a lovely afternoon of listening to Beth and Steve reminisce and walking uphill everywhere (yes, it really IS all uphill!), we returned to Nairobi where Beth and I enjoyed supper at Java House. We couldn't get over how cheap it was compared to Mug n' Bean in Lusaka! I'm so thankful that I had the chance to finally have a frame of reference for the many stories I've heard about RVA, and it was fun to take a little Kenyan road trip. I couldn't get over all the donkeys--those are things you would not see in Zambia.

Parting Shot: "I want to see mountains Gandalf, MOUNTAINS!"