Since the last post, I have been to Guinea Bissau (twice), Hong Kong, Vietnam, UK, Spain, Togo and South Africa. Any suggestions about what on earth I am going to do about my deplorable carbon footprint gratefully received. I've been through Dakar inbetween (that's where I am now, but only for another 13 hours) , but I missed Korite and Tabaski and all the colour and hustle and bustle that religious holidays bring. Government put restrictions on sheep locations this year too, so rather than finding a mouton on every corner, sheep shopping was only allowed in stadiums and other designated areas. Since last year we have moved house to a significantly fancier area, so I did at least get to witness the site where the shiniest, gigantesque rams in town are displayed (I am told the biggest monsters - easily mistakable for a small cow - go for up to £1000 - could this be true?).
Here are some of the sights I've been privileged to see in the past few months:
Sugar transportation across the Somone Lagoon, Senegal
Sunset in Orango, Bijagos Archipelago, Guinea Bissau
Palm wine production in Ilha de Jeta, Guinea Bissau. I wouldn't recommend too high an intake of this stuff, but in certain situations, the visitor really doesn't have any choice in the matter. No right to refusal.
Entertainment in Bubaque, Bijagos Archipelago. There's a competing picturehouse across the road, and come sunset customers spill onto the street.
