We spent most of the day on the bus today, stopping for lunch at a game preserve where we were up close and personal with many monkeys, crocodiles, water buffaloes, and one very persistent warthog. While he ate the bread tossed to him by the staff, we were a bit wary of his all-too-real tusks.
Arriving in Dakar, we checked into the Magic Land Hotel, which also operates an amusement park on the beach premises). It was a bit surreal, driving the bus through an almost-empty park dodging carousels and teacups to arrive at a reception which was certainly the most polished and welcoming we've had since the Djolloff.
Many of us headed to the artisanal market in Dakar, while others crashed in their rooms and girded their loins for the days of travel ahead.
The evening concluded with a farewell banquet, although it's hard to believe our time here is coming to a close. But Summer B terms beckons, and those of us who are heading straight home tomorrow should be snug in Statesboro in less than 48 hours (however, there is a Delta leg to our flight, so anything could happen).
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