Location: Ewaso Nyiro River Camp, Mpala Wildlife Conservancy, Laikipia Valley
Apparently, there were elephants in the camp last night--Jody and I saw a fresh "patty" on our way to the bathroom at about 11:30pm. The ascari also chased off a hyena. I was awake what felt like most of the night playing the what's-outside-the-tent game. As another student put it this morning at breakfast, "Nature is loud."
Breakfast was toast, mini pancakes, papaya, orange slices, and oatmeal. The cook's name is John and he is very friendly. He brings out the food at 7 and takes our plates away when we are finished. We may not have electricity, but river camp is seeming pretty posh already :)
One student, C, and I bought a mystery fruit at the Nakumatt (Kenyan Walmart, sort of). It was in a bin labeled "Mangos" with a bunch of papayas, but it kind of looks like an impossibly big avocado (just look at it compared to the grocery bag and butter knife below). While waiting for the profs to make it down to camp, we took bets on the fruit and, with much ado, cut the thing open. It was an avocado. We made guacamole. It was awesome.
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