Plans

So the answer to the question of when we leave Khartoum.... is.... not for quite a while! I will take this moment to apologize for not updating this blogsite for so long but we have been busy, busy, busy!

I am now employed full time (until the end of the year) by KICS (Khartoum International Community School) as a riding instructor. As we have mentioned before, Kics has a stableyard with 6 horses out on a lovely farm in Soba and right on the Blue Nile. The horses did nothing for the second half of last year. My job is not only to teach, but to create a sustainable program that can continue to run after we leave to continue our journey.

The above pictures are the 6 riding horses at KICS Riding Stables. Top left - Caramel, top right Domino. In the middle Cinderella and Mocha. The Chestnut is Petal but we call her Filly and the grey is Nyala.

Billy, although not employed, is busy redesigning the stableyard! In the short time that we have been there, flower beds have been created and planted, a new grass arena is being put in and everything is go, go ,go! Those of you who know Billy, understand that he can't sit still and watch... he has to get in there and get his hands dirty!

Along with the job comes a room at the stables for us. We now live 2 doors down from the riding school horses. Our boys, have the run of the paddocks and sand arena and are enjoying their freedom immensely.

We have decided to stay in Khartoum for a couple of reasons.

1. To help out KICS.
   
2. To earn a bit of money towards the journey (and to pay back all the loans!)


3. To give our horses the opportunity to get fit, strong and healthy again.
   

So that's what we are up to.... training horses, teaching, landscaping, organizing etc etc! Let us know what you are all up to!