Mombasa April 29

Mombasa

April 29

Have you ever been to a place where the breeze blows softly across your face and the white sand between you toes is so soft you don’t even notice it?  Well I hadn’t either until I came to Mombasa. Talk about white sand beaches ... OH MY.  Yesterday after we got here I went out on the beach just to see what the sand felt like, and believe me it’s nothing like Santa Cruz, Ca or anything that I’ve ever experienced before. The sand is so soft and white it reminds me of white flour.  

Last night after dinner, the kids went off on their own and I hung out at the hotel pool bar for the evening entertainment.  There were traditional African dancers, and they were pretty good. I think they were part of the staff and they dance at night for extra cash. Don’t get me wrong, they were good and I enjoyed myself. While I was there I met a really nice couple from Wales. Anthony and Adele. Very nice people and we talked about their safari they went on a few days ago. Adele said is was great and they really enjoyed it. At this hotel there are a lot of Europeans, a lot from the U.K. and then some from Germany.  I asked if many American’s come here and I’m told no.  Then the receptionist asked me if I would tell my friends about Mombasa. I told her I would, but I also told her that most American’s don’t want to fly all the way over to Africa to go on a beach holiday. If American’s want a beach holiday they usually go to the Caribbean or Hawaii for fun in the sun. Personally I’ve never been to either, so right now at this very point in time I prefer Mombasa to the other choices. If I go there I might change my mind, who knows, but for now this is IT for me.

Tonight the kids hung out with me until about 10pm. Then I decided to talk a walk around the garden/pool area and look out unto the Indian Ocean for a bit. The kids took off, I have no idea where, and then after awhile I went up to my room. At least I didn’t wake up with a hangover ... ha ha