* Last time I visited Kenya, I took Malarone, but I was only staying for a few days. The current costs per dose of malarone pushed me to try Mefloquine.
I've hoped for vivid fun dreams, like being in center field (okay playing 2nd base) for the New York Mets, or playing music on stage in front of thousands of fans. But I've not really been able to control these things and properly write, produce and direct the adventure playing out inside my head.
Creature Comforts
I brought one of my electric guitars with me to Kenya. It is a creature comfort and a luxury. I did not however have room for an amp, even a small one. So, I play with a small amp simulator, it works okay, but not as good. I should say that I really love tube guitar amps and that it is too difficult on my ears to play through most solid state amps, even those with amp modeling circuits. Rather than compromise, I opted not to bring anything this time. That and the amp I wanted to bring does not come with a switching power supply to allow it to work in places that use 220V. I really did not relish the idea of packing a voltage transformer to accommodate my desire to add to the noise pollution in Eldoret. Alas the amp will have to wait.*
*My current strategy is to get over to London and pick up what I want** (unless I am lucky enough to find an amp in Nairobi).
** I really want the Bugera V5. A small 5 watt tube amplifier. I really like the tone that this thing produces when connected to my fender stratocaster.
These two seemingly unrelated things came to a "vivid" convergence early this morning. I dreamed about shopping for and buying a new amp. In technicolor and THX sound no less. This is a vivid dream that I can really replay night after night! It is amazing how the mind (under the influence of malaria drugs) can really produce great tone and make me sound as good as the late-great Stevie Ray Vaughan. I think it is time to start shopping for something to plug my guitar into.
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