Because I was itching to explore something new around Siaya town, I looked on a map and happened to find a lake I'd never heard of - Lake Kanyaboli. Jim and Fridah eagerly joined me for an adventure of discovery.
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| Waiting by the side of the road for our boda boda guys (motorbike taxis) |
Immediately after breakfast, we took a 20-minute boda boda ride from near Agnes' house to Nyagondo stage on the highway. From there, we took a 30-minute matatu ride to Siaya town. The next leg of our journey was a long, tiresome, and dusty boda boda ride to the lake. In fact, two boda boda drivers refused to take us because of the dust!
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| Wow, this guy has a quite interesting load of odds and ends! |
We had no idea what we might find when we got to the lake, but were pleasantly surprised when a guy offered to take us out in a boat. We agreed on a price for two boats, so our boda boda drivers could join us.
[At the end of our time on the lake, the guy suddenly changed his mind on our agreed-upon arrangement and wanted more. But I stood my ground and only gave him the original amount of $10.]
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| Getting a push away from the shore |
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| Our two boda boda drivers and Frida had never been on a boat before in their lives! |
Jim, who is quite adept at any challenge, had been with me on a boat at Machakos Peoples' Park as well as the paddle boats at Uhuru Park in downtown Nairobi many times. He enjoyed rowing the boat for a while, and joyfully sang, "Row, Row, Row the Boat".
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| Fridah overcame her fear of being on the lake, and also took a turn at rowing the boat for a while! |
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| We were out on the lake for well over an hour and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves! |
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| Beautiful papyrus growing at the edge of the lake |
When we got back to Siaya town, we found a small cafe for lunch. Over chicken, chips, and a soda I engaged my two young friends in a stimulating conversation about some basic principles of life:
- Overcome your fears. Don't be afraid to try something new and different.
- Be willing to go places where you've never been before.
- Discover and learn something new each day.
Just before returning to Agnes' house, we stopped by the primary school both Jim and Fridah attended. They had a lot of fun reminiscing about their childhoods
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| They both remember this large Mugumo tree on the school compound. |
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