I have happily arrived at my new home for the next month! After parting ways with the group, I joined McKenzie squared (yes, there are two of them coming with me) as we flew from Nairobi to Malindi. The flight was short, only about an hour, and the clear skies and puffy clouds made for a scenic flight to the coast. We arrived at the smallest airport I've ever been in. The check-in, departures, arrivals, and baggage claim were all in one small building. When we asked where we could pick up our checked bags, the man pointed back to the runway where the cart was. The cart simply drove over to the building and we grabbed our bags and left.
It was about a 30 minute taxi ride from the airport to the small town of Watamu. We didn't have the chance to explore the town today, but it seems nice and quite small, with a handful of shops and a few resorts. We arrived at Mwamba, and got a tour of the property with the Danish owner, Esther. She is very friendly and excited to hear about our projects. McKenzie and I are sharing a small room with two twin beds and a fan. Luckily it's windy today so it's been relatively cool (so far). After our tour McKenzie and I took an afternoon stroll on the beach, where we were met with beautifully soft white sands and huge waves. The water is much cooler than the hot tub temperatures of Mombasa. After our walk we enjoyed a nice homemade dinner with the rest of the guests, all of various ages and here for different reasons such as vacation or research. We made two friends from Canandaigua, (yes, New York!) and enjoyed a nice campfire with them near the beach before heading to bed.
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