We crossed the border from Mauritania into Senegal on the 23rd. It took quite a few hours. Border crossing aren't really a walk in the park and a few bribes had to be paid.
We drove into St. Louis and stayed for an hour. Eight people from our group left the truck to stay in town for the five nights we're here and I changed some money (the currency is the CFA). Then we drove to our campsite, which is about 20 km out of town.
The next day, Christmas Eve, we had breakfast and then did a truck clean. We always wash dishes after each meal but this was more like a spring clean. We took everything out, scrubbed everything down and left it all nice and clean for Christmas. Then the rest of the day was free.
Imagine palm trees, hammocks, sand, swimming, kayaking, 80 F degree weather with a tropical breeze, cold drinks, and sleeping under the stars and you have this campsite. By far my favorite.
Christmas day, my alarm clock consisted of Nancy jumping on me at 8:15 saying "It's Christmas! It's Christmas! Merry Christmas Baby!" I woke up.
We had breakfast and and opened the stockings Santa (in cahoots with helper elf Nancy) had left. Only they weren't stockings- they were Santa hats hanging from the palm trees. After that, we played white elephant.
A few of the "stockings".
Kay, Michael, and Kris at breakfast time.
My stocking, filled with treats and goodies.
Jaquie, Michael, and Nancy and all the gifts under our tree.
Nancy, Anna, Judith, and Jenny
Our two Christmas pigs were delivered. That's right- TWO.
Steve used to be a butcher so he prepared the piggies:
Tasty, huh?
The piggies were spit roasted them from morning to 5 o'clock.
Steve and Kris with the piggies.
Roasted piggies.
Steve, Anna, and Kris pulling the piggies off the spit.
Carving the piggies.
We ate around 5 o'clock and had our party the rest of the night. Merry Christmas!
- Sent from Africa using my iPad
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