Jeremy asks:
Why is it such a remarkable thing that Elisha did not see Keri? Most people would not have Keri
Jeremy, Chicago
The Kollel replies:
In Shabbos 127b we find that it is common for travelers to see Keri due to the discomfort or effort involved in travel by donkey-back or camel-back. Elisha would stop by the Shunamis during his travels, as the Gemara here implies.
Best wishes,
Mordecai Kornfeld