Kenya Here I Come!

"Travelling...the only thing you buy that makes you richer!"

Welcome to my final blog before embarking on my 'African Adventure'!
Whilst I am away there'll be no updates other than a regular stream of uploaded photos on Facebook (hopefully, depending on availability of roaming networks & quality of signal). But once I return I will post further blogs with stories and tales of my experiences.
With just five days to go, my heart is beating faster, the butterflies in my stomach have increased, and I find myself checking, then double-checking everything to make sure that I've covered all the bases, and got everything arranged.

I'm due to arrive in Nairobi, Kenya at 9.15pm local time on Sunday March 30th, and once I get through immigration I hope to be greeted with open arms by Nancy, who will have travelled down from her hometown, as well as a driver from the hotel who'll be there to collect us, so...'Kenya Here I Come':

Kisumu: where I will be based for my adventure.
Excited anticipation of what lies ahead.
Nancy: the sole purpose of my visit.
Yarns: please see closing lyrics at the foot of this blog.
Arrival: after a long-haul flight, getting through customs and immigration, and then finally making my way through to the arrivals, imagine the feeling when at last, Nancy & I finally meet! This thought is what has kept me going the past few weeks.

Once I arrive in Nairobi, we're staying in an apartment for the night, before embarking on a bus ride to Nancy's hometown of Kisumu. There we will be staying with Nancy's family, and I'm really looking forward to meeting all of them, as well as all of her friends...she has told them all about me, so I only hope I live up to their expectations?!

Nancy & her sister Lucy

Nancy & her daughter Joy (Jojo)

There's not much that I can add at this stage, it's just a case of remaining patient and containing my excitement. I continue to chat to Nancy every single day, and her messages make me feel so loved. Once we finally meet, these feelings will be realised in the flesh, face-to-face, heart-to-heart, hand-in hand...but like I've always said: I am an old, soppy, hopeless romantic!

Before I bid you farewell, I'll leave you with the slightly adapted lyrics to a favourite track of mine, 'Ocean Cloud', as no doubt there will be plenty to tell upon my return...

"I'll be back in the UK in a couple of weeks,
  With a pint on the table, and yarns by the yard,
  A story to tell, and a story to save..."

Steve Muskett