Overlooking Dakar...notice the cloud of smog and sand...looking forward to greener pasturesAfter a days travel in VERY TIGHT and very warm quarters, we made it to Ziguinchor where we will be spending a few nights at a very comfortable hotel while we do some work on our new home…we’re trying to savour these last few days of comfort… dependable electricity and water, hot showers, air conditioning and even a pool! The area is MUCH hotter than Dakar but much prettier too! It’s dry season here too and you can tell the lack of rain has taken it’s toll. Never-the-less there are fruit and palm trees a plenty!
Got to see our home for the first time last night…needs a lot of work but it has great potential…wish I had a few of you keen interior decorators with me right now…actually I could use your muscles more to scrub the place first!
Had a super welcoming as kids from all over town came running to see the "toubabs" – "white people". They were great little helpers though…I put them to work today drawing water from the well so Anita and I could start cleaning. It’s a deep well…I need to work up to that job slowly. After spending the biggest part of the day trying to find necessary materials and supplies, JP and Luc spent the day making wooden frames for mosquito netting to cover the windows. Things are so difficult to find here. We hope to find some more supplies tomorrow to finish the windows and hopefully see if we can get some water to the house…here’s hoping!
Got to see our home for the first time last night…needs a lot of work but it has great potential…wish I had a few of you keen interior decorators with me right now…actually I could use your muscles more to scrub the place first!
Had a super welcoming as kids from all over town came running to see the "toubabs" – "white people". They were great little helpers though…I put them to work today drawing water from the well so Anita and I could start cleaning. It’s a deep well…I need to work up to that job slowly. After spending the biggest part of the day trying to find necessary materials and supplies, JP and Luc spent the day making wooden frames for mosquito netting to cover the windows. Things are so difficult to find here. We hope to find some more supplies tomorrow to finish the windows and hopefully see if we can get some water to the house…here’s hoping!
Mountains of sea salt...salt processing plant seen on our way to Niaguis
Horse cart is very common site in Senegal...dozens of trucks in background waiting for salt
My little troopers crossing a river in Gambia
2 comments:
Glad you made it safe and sound and I am glad your house has potential (you were always so positive). What got me was the mosquito netting-what no windows. Me thinks to many creepy crawly things at your doorstep. Take care Tammy and be safe
Hi Tammy! Jonathan found your site and recognized your name from my e-mails. I'm so happy to see you guys (and minous) made it! You sound like you're adjusting well and enjoying it.
Eat lots of ceeb for me!!
- Kari
ps - you may find some of the recipes from my blog helpful for your 'dump cooking' :)
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