That’s the sound of flight staff and passengers as our minous ran toward the back of the plane after escaping from their pet carrier while we were stealing a quick nap...oops!
After more than twelve sometimes stressful hours of travel from Chicago, we arrived in Dakar at 5:50am, local time (5 hours ahead here)…a long time for two cats to spend together in a 2 cubic-foot carrier, so all things considered, they really were awesome little travellers!
Luc, and warm weather, met us at the airport. Nope…no snow here! After getting virtually waved through customs with our five over-stuffed bags, we had plenty of unsolicited ‘volunteers’ to help with our luggage - each one touching a corner of one of our bags on the cart, then bitterly complaining that we only tipped the man hired by the airport to help with luggage! A short 15 minute drive in Luc’s Kia Sportage and we arrived to the Mission office where the two of us will be staying for the next few days in one of the 2 upstairs apartments – yes with running water and electricity!
Took a quick nap to try and feel human again then joined Luc and Anita and their kids Nicole (4yrs) and Jeremy (3yrs) for lunch (pizza – one of the last tastes of the familiar before heading south!)
Our afternoon was spent driving around the city and shopping for cell phones and groceries. The city is quite dusty since they haven’t seen rain since September. Dakar reminds us a lot of our time in Mexico complete with street vendors, horse carts, and brick and mortar architecture.
Tomorrow is a visit to doctors and the Canadian Embassy to register…not much else will be open as the city is almost ‘deserted’ following a mass exodus of the people today for a Muslim pilgrimage/feast nearby.
For anyone who doesn’t already have our contact info, we can be reached at soosenegal@gmail.com or
ADRA Senegal
JP & Tammy Duchesne
BP 127
Ziguinchor, Senegal.
Still not sure what the internet situation will be like in Niaguis but we’re hoping for the best! Looking forward to staying in touch…
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