Monday ENT Clinic

Others looking with interest as Kia examines vocal chords using an endoscope.

Bruce, Susan, And Dr. Sisenda examine a patient.

Aria discussing with a patient and family.

Diana and her "Don't take my picture" picture.

Here are some pictures from Monday's clinic. Patients were pre-screened by the local ENT surgeons, with the more unusual or difficult cases being asked to come back today for examination and possible surgery by our group. They will start operating on Tuesday.

Monday morning

The Superbowl just ended and much of the US is going to bed now, but here, the sun will soon be coming up over Indiana House.

Aria is on a flight from Nairobi to Eldoret as I write. He will soon join the rest of us.

We have arrived at Indiana House in Eldoret

We have arrived safe and sound!

Roadside honey stand

Get your fresh honey without leaving your car.

On the road

Lots of traffic, lots of trucks and buses , on the road to Eldoret, mid afternoon Sunday.

Luggage van

We are driving from Nairobi to Eldoret. We are in one van and our luggage is in another, and it is packed tight!

We have landed in Nairobi

Gang's all here (almost)

Kathi, Bruce, Diana, and Kia ready to board flight to Nairobi. We will meet up with Aria, our 7th and final traveler on Monday in Eldoret.

Amsterdam

We arrived safely and on time in Amsterdam for a ten hour layover. Susan and I treated ourselves to a day room at the Mercure hotel that's inside the airport. It was so nice to get some sleep and a hot shower.

Lots of supplies

Way too much luggage for two people. But most of it is surgical supplies. We will be much lighter weight on the return. The KLM agent was very helpful and allowed us to be overweight with our luggage AND carry-ons.

All checked in at San Francisco international airport

We're still pretty fresh at this point. By the time we get to Nairobi, not so much.

And so it begins...

The hardest part of traveling to Kenya isn't the 40 hours of travel time, it's dropping the dogs off in Willits and watching them be led away.

Packing supplies for trip to Kenya

It's almost time for our annual trip to Kenya. Susan is in her office packing donated medical supplies for us to take. Moshi and Malaika are keeping us company but aren't much help.

Visiting the California coast in winter

We visited the California coast (Pacific Ocean) at various locations between the towns of Mendocino and Fort Bragg.

Point Cabrillo Lighthouse near Mendocino

wild calla lilies growing near the lighthouse

Susan looking for whales near Fort Bragg

three whale spouts or sprays near Fort Bragg

We cut our own Christmas tree!  It's from Nelson family vineyard, winery, strawberry patch, and Christmas tree farm.

Coit Tower

We climbed hills and steps to get to the tower, then an elevator does the rest. 

View of the financial district

Golden Gate Bridge in the background and the Pacific Ocean beyond

Wine and food pairing

Enjoying a wine and food pairing at Saint Francis Winery in Sonoma county. Susan won it at a fundraiser at Saint Mary of the Angels Catholic Church in Ukiah.

Colts fans in San Francisco

Transplanted Colts fans gather at the "Bus Stop Bar" in San Francisco to watch Colts games.

Touchdown!

Cool cars in California

Check out this beauty!

Summer in California

Here are some pictures from our first summer in Ukiah and nearby areas in northern California.

Here we are at the Golden Gate Bridge.

Really big redwoods in Mendocino County.

Vineyards (and wineries) galore!

Pacific Ocean, coast at the town of Mendocino

Susan and Moshi at Lake Mendocino, a reservoir on the Russian River just outside of Ukiah