That Trusty GPS

When we arrived in the States last fall, my parents gave us a Garmin GPS because they didn't want us to get lost in the course of our drive from Seattle to Orlando. Her name is Samantha - at least that's the name of the voice that we selected to give us directions. She helped us out many times - not the least being finding the closest place to stop for lunch when Josiah woke up from his nap! As we prepared to return to Africa I was happy to find I could purchase and download maps for Africa! It works pretty good much of the time...

So let's see... Samantha, I want to go from our office (where the school bus is) to Kibera Springs of Life Lutheran Church.

That's not far. There's no direct route, but not far. Let's see... As the bird flies how far away...

4.9 km - that's nothing! Take me there!

Ah, yes... Calculating my route. Probably going to be further than 4.9km...

WHAT!?!?! How in the world is Samantha trying to get me there!?!?

Ah, yes, of course. Kibera by means of the Ethiopian border - the obvious route. Why in the world can't I get there from here?

I think smarty-pants Samantha is too smart for her own good. Like I don't know that road is dangerous - I'm the one who had to teach YOU where that church is! Thanks a lot, Samantha.   -Shauen