Mombasa Kenya!



  Happy New Year to our friends far and near!
  God has been good to us in 2018 and we trust He will direct our steps in 2019. This year will be a year of change for us as we feel God directing us back to our homeland, due to various circumstances we are facing. 
  Recently, we took an extended safari to the Indian Ocean with hopes of being refreshed both physically and spiritually. The beauty of the coral reefs, star fish, sand, palm trees is awesome. We welcome you to journey with us through numerous photos! 

A beautiful Sunrise over the Indian Ocean!

Our journey started early Tuesday morning by traveling to Nakuru for a joint unit meeting. Shown here are Bishops Wayne and Joseph with their wives Clara and Becky.

One of the "outside" scenes as the meeting progresses.

Josh Gingerich 

After leaving Nakuru, we traveled to Nairobi and overnighted there with plans to get the early morning train to Mombasa. Here Tiffany and Elliot are enjoying a time of playing before going to bed.


In the train terminal waiting for departure!


A view from the terminal

One of the scenes we saw on the train. This man was standing at attention of the approaching train we were waiting on.

Tiffany getting a train ride!

The famous elephant tusk attraction in Mombasa.

We boarded the ferry to cross the canal that freight barges use to get into the port.

Having a ferry ride!

We arrived safely at Amani Tiwi Beach Resort where we had booked our stay. Unfortunately, while on the train, we received a phone call saying that the resort was overbooked, and we would need to be transferred to another place. We arrived not sure what to expect. Instead of transferring us, they graciously gave us a free upgrade. It was a beautiful, spacious resort along the beach of the Indian Ocean. 




The monkeys were plentiful late afternoons!
This monkey is just outside our room!
A highlight for Tiffany and Elliot was the playground area that resembled a train.

Elliot playing ball.

Father and Son

Glenda watching Tiffany playing

Tiffany enjoyed stringing beads!


Tiffany and her new found Russian friend, Tori. Tori knew very few English words, but that did not keep these girls from playing together. Tori was the inspiration Tiffany needed to learn how to swim underwater with her eyes open, jump into the large pool unafraid with a lifejacket. Tiffany's determination took her far in her effort to learn how to swim!

Elliot - What's Up?

Tiffany & Elliot in the sand early one morning.





A beautiful starfish in super clear water!

We welcome you to also enjoy the scenery photos below!










Several photos around the resort










Gerold & Becky Miller, our next door neighbors in Kisumu and colleagues in Mombasa along with their sons!

Here we are waiting at the Mombasa train station for the dogs to sniff our luggage. 
Unfortunately, there was another terrorist attack in Nairobi while we were in Mombasa that claimed 21 lives.

Elliot and Tiffany pretending they are driving Piki's.

At the Mombasa Station


We are headed for Nairobi!


We saw many elephants, cape buffalo, and various other wildlife on the journey!




This is inside a duka in the Ahero Market!

I was impressed to find this on the church whiteboard today. Maurice wrote it there. 
The Bible informs us how to prepare for eternity before our time on earth ends. Read it, Live it!







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