Our time of rest and recovery is coming to an end, but we have enjoyed re-connecting with old friends prior to our return journey to the U.S. On our way out of Kenya, we stopped by Rift Valley Academy and visited briefly with Shannon and Ryan Potter and their children, Sydney and Zach. Shannon was one of the medical students which we had met through CMDA when she was at UTHSCSA. Since then, she has finished her OB/GYN residency and is in her second year as a full time missionary to Africa - first in the Congo, next in Togo, and next to be determined! She is preparing to take her board exams while her husband is teaching math at the Rift Valley Academy. It was a sweet time of reunion and sharing of stories for Marilyn and me (hopefully for Shannon as well!).
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| Shannon and Ryan Potter with Sydney and Zach...and Marilyn!
From Kenya, it was on to Venice, where we had the great pleasure of reconnecting with our dear friends from the Netherlands, Petra and Peter Axt. This was our 4th reunion with the Axts following our time served in Kenya...what a fantastic way to end our journey!! Thanks again to Petra for serving as our tour guide extraordinaire!...you make it look so easy! Once we were on our own, we came to fully appreciate how well you guided us through the maze of alleyways, streets, and canals that is Venice! Till next year....
Arrivederci!!
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Randy and Marilyn
