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| These beautiful landscape views from Mt. Elgon Park were taken from Elephant Bluff. The maize fields were almost mature and the patchwork farms along with the little villages of thatched round homes made it breathtaking. The pictures don't show the depth of the valleys below. Phillip was our guide. He has lived in the area all his life and helps rescue people when they get lost in the park. He has 2 little boys and his wife is going to college in Uganda to get a teaching degree. |
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| This street market in Naitiri is typical of the markets in most villages and towns. The goods are spread out on a huge canvas and people shop. The clothing may be used or new, but what we saw it looked clean and usable. It surpasses Nordstrom in variety. Some of this stuff is probably from Nordstrom from several years ago.. The two boys followed us around, so I took their picture. They tried to hop on our truck, but we made them get off. |
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| The 8 elders of Kitale Zone set up a streetboard meeting at Naitiri Market on a Saturday afternoon. They talked to people, answered questions, and gave out pamphlets and brochures. |
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| Sister Babcock takes in the breathtaking views. Down in the valley are many little villages with thatched roof houses. Mt. Elgon sits on the Ugandan border. That is probably Uganda on the backside of the mountain. Notice the acacia forest of trees growing up the valley. There are many water buck in the Park. The monkey on the water tank is next to our house. |
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| On New Year's Day we took E/S Babcock from Eldoret to Mt. Elgon Park where we watched for game and hiked to Kitum Cave. These are views of the cave entrance both outside and from the inside. Walking back to the truck we each took a turn swinging on the vine hanging from the tree. Who said old people, even missionaries, can't be swingers? Most of us didn't swing very high, though. |
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| These children from Mautuma Branch were singing Christmas songs and did a Nativity skit. The boy in front was actually leading the song. They learn the songs in English even though they speak only Swahili. They used a flashlight for the star. In the next picture these are the sheep, shepherds, and people in the story. In downtown Kitale a herd of cattle move through--a very common scene. The field of sunflowers is the crop which is planted after the maize is harvested. They always look so cheerful. |
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| 1) Decorating the car 2) Decorating the tents with bunting, 3-4) Us holding somebody's baby5-6-7) Here comes the bride 8) Let the dancing begin 9) A real live wire--this is much more exciting as a movie with sound. |
