It's All Over Now (sort of); back to Nairobi

The plan was to leave the lodge at 8:30 so it was a little more relaxed than some other mornings. We packed then went for breakfast. Actually, ST finished packing after getting coffee. She was not feeling 100% this morning, but more than likely that wonder drug affectionately called "cipro" would do the trick. William told us the drive to Nairobi would be between 4 and 4.5 hours, but it ended up being well under 3. I guess they may deliberately overestimate so one is pleased when it takes less time. We got to the Fairmont about noon, and never did hook up with Daniel from the safari company who boasted about seeing us for lunch ... "it's not part of the package, but I will see you Friday anyways when you get to Nairobi" (a likely story). The trip back was close to 90% paved road, except for the first 15 minutes out of the park and a few construction sites along the route. Interesting how we have only been down that road once but some of it looked familiar. Nairobi appeared pretty quickly as the terrain turned gradually from rural country to big time urban. This was our third time driving in Nairobi and were starting to remember the sites. The traffic was terrible, but I am used to that from Addis. When we got to the Fairmont, they decided to put us in a 4xx series room which required some stair navigation. We asked if we could get back into the 7xx rooms where there are no stairs. They said yes but the room would not be ready for over an hour so we should grabg some lunch. We returned to the front desk after eating, and were told the 7xx room has 2 twin beds. Ya right, I am returning to Addis and Sweet Thing to Canada and we will not be together for 2 months; twin beds; I think not. We settled on the 4xx room and hit the pool after I took a bath. What a concept. Not only a bath, but one in a left-handed spout tub. That means ferenge can hang his casted left foot over the edge of the tub. I washed my hair with shampoo for the second time in 10 days as well. The pool was a bit of a walk from our room, but I am a pro on these bloody crutches now anyway. ST disappeared for a while for a sauna and then she returned to start chatting up a lady from Toronto named Cindy who has a travel agency. It was great to hear Mrs. Safari impart the wisdom of the trip we just took to someone getting ready to leave tomorrow for a similar trip. That woman's is with an outfit called Mikato, reported to be the "best" (ya but they're all the best, especially the doctor treating your 84 Jewish year-old Mother's heart condition). They fly rather than drive and stay at Fairmont hotels rather than Sorova or Serena. We were turned on to a place for dinner which is reportedly Italian and maybe steak too. By the way, we LOVED the sites on the way back to Nairobi especially the stands in the little towns we passed through, some at 30 some at 80 kph. We priced the internet here and it's a mere 7.50 USD per hour or one can go the whole hog for about $30 per day. We need to check a few things via email; after the experience with wireless at the Serena place last night, we will do the cafe here later which is probably wired. ST is off to the front desk to check up for sure on our dinner location. ST commented a few times how quickly the week went by. I guess the extra 5 years make a difference 'cause for me it seems like an eternity ago I dragged myself out of bed, and Dereje picked me up to go to Bole airport bound for Nairobi.