Mombasa, Kenya

Mombasa, Kenya

After the Rotary District Conference in Kampala, Uganda, some Rotarians headed to Mombasa, Kenya. I was lucky enough to join them. We stayed at the Shelly Beach home of Rotarian Dr. Ben Abe. His home is situated right on the Indian Ocean with a beautiful view and wonderful amenities. Though, personally, I have to say that coming from Gulu, where it is difficult to find good food in a restaurant, I was most impressed with the awesome seafood that was cooked for us by Muhammad. We were there for just 4 days, but it was relaxing, fun and another adventure under my belt. We swam in the pool, walked by the Indian Ocean, read our books, discussed Rotary, and shared stories and laughter.

This is the house that Tom lives in.  He is the original builder and caretake of the entire place. 

This is the home Angela and I stayed in.

Tom is the original builder and Muhammad is the award winning chef!

A Rotary Club in Seattle, WA, had emailed me wanting to get some information about a food project sponsored by the Kilindini Rotary Club in Mombasa. This just so happens to be the Rotary Club that had a Group Study Exchange in Edina, MN with Rotarian Tim Murphy’s club. So we spent a wonderful day and evening with the Kilindini Rotary Club. We toured several of the member’s businesses, went to the home of one of them, then had a dinner with other club members. It was a great time for everyone.

Rotarian Tim Murphey, USA with the past president of the Kilindini, Mombasa Rotary Club.

Mombasa, Kenya is a really beautiful place. I am glad I was able to go to Kenya. Maybe someday I will live there.

This is the beautiful front of the pool.  It goes through a channel to overlook the ocean. 

The pool ends with a breath taking view of the Indian Ocean. 

Rotarian Angela is my roommate under this huge mosquito net.

I suppose I need to add one photo of myself just to prove that I was really there!  I didn't take many photos at all in Kenya.  I think I posted everyone of them!  I am in this photo with Rotarian Tim Murphy from Edina, MN Rotary Club.  He was also with us during the Rotary Convention and the World Vision project tour in Gulu.

And a big thank you to Ben Abe for letting us all enjoy his home in Mombasa!