Casually mention to two
girls that you’d like to go for a hike on Saturday—and everyone is invited—and
you will be greeted by thirty seven eager faces on the appointed day.
Or, at least in my
experience. I love that the girls are
always up for an adventure and that some of the mamas join in the fun, too!
We set out for our hike
after morning chores had been completed.
Thankfully, Kris and I had already scouted the route. If we’d trekked up our original path, the
girls would have found themselves in thorns up to their chins and scaling rocks
the size of their dorms. Instead, we were
able to walk up the (mostly) clear path to our destination. This was particularly helpful since some of
the grown-ups were carrying precious cargo to the top…
If there were any doubt about Mama Mage being the definition of champ, I think this picture confirms it.
She may look light, but
Ester had been bulking up on ugali, sugar cane, and chapatti for weeks by the
time we took this hike.
Of course, a few rests/photo breaks along
the way were necessary.
But the view was worth it!
If you look very carefully
at the top right of this picture, you can see our campus:
And that's how this incredibly good looking crew made it to the top!
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