Last day in the field! Out with Lemboi and Raphael to collect some final ant specimens.

Finally connect with collaborator at National Museums of Kenya. Need letter of permission to transport insects out of country, he needs tally as to what I’ll be bringing

Spent afternoon packing up and get a little run in – happy to be able to run around and move my body as I have a 40 hrs of sitting ahead of me.

Drive out to couple’s house for dinner and enjoy another great meal. Not more than 2 minutes after leaving their house, head lights go out. And then pop back on. And then go out. And then pop back on. Repeat 4 more times. Decide it’s best to try and turn around and stay at house for night. Turn around at junction with main road (illuminated by flashlight) and try to find correct path back in the dark. Two attempts do not produce the answer. Have conversation with passenger and decide that, since brake lights are functional, safe (enough) to try to drive back on main road to station with flashlight for forward illumination. Takes awhile, but arrive safely without further incident (and enjoy lovely conversation in the process).