We arrived to Ol Mesera at 22:30 after what felt as an endless drive at the final stretch of road from the village of Mto Wa Mbu where we met our dear friend, chief Marias ole Pello who had been waiting for us the whole day.
Marias came in his own car together with his driver and the local councellor of Selela. Rafael had previously been telling us about the incredibly dusty roads here. Following Marias car we realized how true this was.
Earlier, at the dark roadside we found new and good use for the HiLight. It is a great reading lamp, we had very good use of the charging. And when the repairman came after 3 hours it also made an excellent work lamp to be used under the car. The flat shape makes it perfect, providing really sharp and clear uplight.
We were extremely happy to be on our way again. As we arrived to the meeting point we were overwhelmed by the warm welcome of Marias. Some of you who read this remember Marias from a network meeting in Stockholm in February 2009.
Today we will go to his village for a welcome ceremony and a discussion about the testing of HiLight. By the way, the councellor wanted to buy one HiLight immediately!
Rafael, any comments?
-The owner of this place, Barbara, is a good host. She was waiting for us and kept the food warm until we arrived.
Ol Mesera is a quiet place, beautifully situated on top of the hill, which makes it an ideal place for contemplation and reflections. In the reception you meet one of the biggest ol Meseras in the region. Ol Mesera is the Maasai name for the bao bao tree. The name of the lodge is truly synonynous with the place.
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