Getting ready....

The preparation and packing that goes into one of these expeditions is impressive.....or at least I make it that way. Between cooking food for Tim (burrito mountain above) and last minute massive changes to the itinerary (climbing Mt Kenya before I start at Tenwek Hospital-Yikes) I seem to create all sorts of turbulence. I have been trying to balance sleeping between busy night shifts and running errands during the day to check off my ever-growing pre-travel list. Yellow-fever vaccine....check. Cash for travel, $100 bills, 2006 mint or newer to take advantage of best exchange rates in Nairobi....check. Dried mangos from my aunt and powdered Gatorade for marathon training from my best friend....check. Packed for my two month adventure....not even close. To be continued.....