Our scheduled AIM retreat on the Kenyan coast was absolutely wonderful. In addition to spending quality time with God and with each other, we particularly enjoyed our early mornings on the beach: walking, beach-combing, talking, praying.
We came home with several boxes full of shells and memories.
Bob even enjoyed talking to a few of the hawkers, selling their goods--
shells, seafood, jewelry made of shells, sea sponges,
even camel rides and dhow (small boat) excursions!
By the weekend, however, we had a reputation with all the hawkers on the beach:
"Those strange American people who understand when we are talking about them in Swahili
. . .and who don't buy anything."
