The Masaii journey was an eye opening experience. To see how the Masaii live, and experience a snippet of their culture was truly a life changing experience for the entire team. While everywhere is true Africa, the Masii people are what reminded me most of what I expected to see in Africa.
The day started with us heading to the Mgbuna village to pick up Nyari who was to be our tour guide into the bush to visit with the Masaai. Our first village stop the Patriarch was not there but was tending to the livestock in the field and could not return until much later in the day. So we stayed for a while and got to know them and share the love the Jesus. Our intention was to return later in the day.
We then ventured to the second village where the Patriarch was once again out in the field. At this villiage we also toured the grounds and spent some time in their church praising God and enjoying heir fellowship. We also were able to install a water filtration system for which they were truly thankful. The Masaai are truly a remarkable people.
Now this is where the real fun begins. Wanting to head back to the first villiage and being short on time the words of every great adventure were spoken "I know a shortcut." Everything seemed to be going fine and we were making good time through the deep deep deep dirt and dust 
when we pull up to a small shop and Nyari jumps out to commandeer a ride on a motorcycle to get us back on the "right path" He takes us back to the correct route and a few miles down the road we once again stop at a shop and yep Nyari gets on the back of motorcycle #2. At this point the adventure is feeling like many scenes from the movie "The Gods must be crazy" Continuing down the dusty roads of life with dirt flying as high as the windows on the seemingly indestructible Land Cruisers yep we make a stop #3 to ask for help aaaaaagain. This time however impromptu motorcycle guide #3 could not get his bike started and we were down to 1/4 tank of petrol. However, the bike eventually started and he was able to get us back to Mgbunu and then continue down one of the smoothest roads in all of Africa :0) and return to Arusha to complete the day.
1 comment:
This is so awesome to see this trip unfold and to be able to look at the pictures of a country oceans away. I praise God that He inspires His children to reach out across the globe and touch lives and people. Thank you for sharing!
Post a Comment