» posted on Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 by Linda Lou Burton

Everything’s Rosy

Linda Lou Burton posting from Sweetwaters Serena Camp, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Nanyuki, Kenya –I’d heard about sunrises on the Equator, coming in fast, and glorious. It was true! We were packed; it was Check-Out-Move-On-Day; a day spent riding; crossing the Equator headed south this time, destination Lake Nakuru. But the pull of “where we are” was strong; it was hard to leave our porch by the water hole. Our squawky guinea fowl were up. Our impalas were up. Our neighbors were up. And now, the sun went crazy, sliding over Mt Kenya, over the guinea fowl, over the impalas, over us, in an outrageous fit of morning.

Our luggage was picked up an hour ago, loaded into the 4×4 named Simba. Our breakfast was waiting in the dining hall. Into my wheelchair and down the path around the water hole, past the pool I never had time to sit by. Into the main building, the dining room, our table, the buffet. Cantaloupe, walnut muffins, cheese omelet cooked up special for Judy and for me. Everybody talking, pass the butter please.

On to the office to check out, pay the bill for laundry done, chat with Maureen as we pass the painting of the rhinos and Mt Kenya on a last restroom stop, gather at the front, admire the wide-eyed little bird, the tree, the lawn. Slowly, slowly (pole, pole) down the walk, a helping hand from Daniel as I climb the ladder-step and take my seat. Phones charging, water bottles filled, looking out, looking back, Sweetwaters Serena, you are an awesome place. Goodbye!