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Nighttime adventure and the fishing dream in Mathioya that never was

Mathioya River in Murang'a county. [File, Standard]

The nighttime adventure in Murang'a proved harder than anticipated when I used Google maps to located my lodging. A family member had secured and confirmed a booking at the Aberdare Cottages and Fishing Lodge. And perhaps because the driver was tired, as were the Google maps, too, I lost my way.

The lodge overlooks the Mathioya River and trout fishing is a major attraction, so I was looking forward to a fishing contest with the eldest man of the family, early in the morning. It was not to be. One moment, I was two minutes away, next, Google had rerouted and cast me to the other side of the ridge-heading to Othaya!

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