Cordes Travels

Thursday, February 13, 2014

In the lower photo, the zebra on the right is very pregnant.

Kayaking for elephants

We kayaked on this reservoir from end to end and back again, hoping to see elephants come for a drink of water. We saw Élan, Impala, Fish Eagles, and other birds, but no elephants. Now we are on a little island for a picnic lunch. We will be sore tomorrow from the kayaking!

Waterbuck

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Tallest giraffe gets the best food

Lion cubs

Male lion

How many lions at the drinking hole?

How many giraffes?

Elephants

Ekorian's Mugie Camp

Our quarters and the dining tent.

We have landed

Our plane to Laikipia

Ready to depart Eldoret airstrip.

Ready to leave for safari

Diana is relaxing, ready to leave IU House to go on safari.

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Going Away Dinner

Last night (Tuesday) was our going away dinner held at the Hotel Horizon. There were customary, speeches, fellowship, gifts and food, celebrating the annual ENT Camp, 34 successful surgeries, and the exchange of medical knowledge and experiences.

Monday, February 10, 2014

Siam Chinese restaurant

When we arrived in Eldoret, we were disappointed to learn that Siam, our favorite restaurant in town, was closed. But it reopened Sunday after 3 months of renovation. So we had dinner there last night (Monday) and celebrated Diana's birthday with fabulous gifts and delicious Kenyan cake. Local ENT's, Drs. Sisenda, Makaya, and Ngoitsi hosted us. Our only regret is that we could only eat there once during this visit.

Diana's hair covers

my Valentine

Kathi walked the next patient back to the operating room, hand in hand. I wasn't quick enough to snap a good picture right then, but here they are before she gets on the table. Her name is Valentine.

Temporary ENT surgical office

Temporary ENT surgical office between the two operating rooms they are using.

Sent from Kyle's AT&T iPhone

Selfie

Here's me in "theatre" with one of the animal-themed hair covers made and brought by Diana.

Monday surgeries

Lots of surgeries scheduled for Monday, including two big ones. The upper picture is a laryngectomy in progress. The lower picture is a difficult facial/mouth/jaw reconstruction project led by Dr. Coleman to help a boy who was pretty severely disfigured by some sort of sugar cane processing machine.