In Nairobi

Note: I wasn't able to connect in Nairobi, so I'm back-posting this from Kampala

Jambo!  We've arrived safely in Nairobi, all 33 of us... or is it 34?  Or was it 34?  Oh right... we had to leave Scott Martens behind as an offering to the killer pigeons at Trafalgar Square (just kidding).

As I write this we're actually descending into Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta on a lovely Boeing 777 operated by Kenya Airways.  The consensus is this airline well surpasses Air Canada on most measures... we'll see how that holds up once we know how many bags make it to Entebbe :)

We have a one-hour layover (6-7am our time) before the last leg.  Then the next phase of our journey begins in a Matatu, driving from the airport, through the capital of Kampala and down the Masaka Road towards Mpigi.  It should be an interesting, eye-opening journey for many of us  Not only will it be a first glimpse of Africa, we will be travelling as most African's do when they need to get around.  I'll be sure to post pictures.

The team is holding up well... bleary-eyed and bushy-bearded (well, Scott & Jon at least).  I don't have pics from London with me, so here's a few from the plane to tide you over:






The internet situation in Mpigi is still uncertain, so I will post again when I can.  If I have internet in Mpigi I hope to update at least daily, though we may not be that fortunate.  If the connection is sketchy (or non-existent), I'll be hitching a Matatu into Kampala every 3 days or so to grab an internet cafe.

Thanks for your prayers and for following along.  Pray for health & energy as we touch down and make the 10-hour timechange adjustment.  Pray also that God will open our eyes and hearts to what he wants us to see as we make our first contact.

-- trevor.