walking the road

When I walk to school the first thing I do is walk through a field that usually has cows grazing in it. As I get to the fench I climb over the barrier and walk up to the road. Now the road isn't what you would call a great road. There are pot holes and no lines down the middle. So yeah, it's a basic free for all.  What I've noticed lately is that the dust that gets stirred up by the cars and trucks (lorry's) is amazing. I mean if you want to wear something twice (pants mostly), you can basically forget it cause of all of the dust that is in the air. The vehicles drive on the side of the road to avoid the pot holes, but in doing so they kick up the dust. It's a no win situation walking and thinking you'll stay clean. It just won't happen here. I'm not complaining at all considering I don't do my own laundry (thanks to Edna) but it sure would be nice if the dust was at a minium. I know I spelled that wrong, I never said I was a good speller. HA!!


Then as I'm walking the road more people are waving and smiling at me. Apparently it's a rare thing to see a muzoogoo (white person) walking anywhere. I, happen to be an exception to that notion here in Kenya. Today I stopped on my way to school by the house where I have fans. I call them fans because everytime they see me coming the kids yell "muzoogoo, muzoogoo." and they come running. Well today I stopped and talked a bit with the mother and another man. I told them I was teaching at Legacy, and they were genuinely pleased that I'm there. Then the man asked how long am I here in Kenya and I told him until Aug 2 and he was really please. He said, "I am happy you have come." So that made my day and it was only 10am.


Now I'm thinking of getting a little adventurous.  I want to take a motorcycle taxi into town to go to the ORANGE store and get more airtime for my modem. I'm told it should only be 100 ksh to go and that's like $1.25 so I'm thinking I just might do that tomorrow after I get here at Legacy. 
I don't want to be dependent on Alice and her family all of the time. I'd like to be able to do something on my own. We'll see and I'll post what happens.