Continue Swimming the Journey with a Folding Bicycle

Flying Home from Senegal to Seattle via Paris, France OMG  OMG I thought I saw a Starbuck's ! I did! I did! I did see a Starbuck's! Flying over Greenland, which is supposed to be covered in snow, but it's not. Greenland. Greenland.

Saly Senegal And here I am in Saly, Senegal! Another fantastic destiny here in Senegal. I spent one week here before my flight home on June 11. This was the first beach on this adventure where I did not need my wetsuit. The water temp was spectacular. My host, Daniele is from France. She has a wonderful home that she lists on Airbnb. It is beautiful and her neighborhood is very tranquil and 3 blocks from the beach where I swam everyday.  This is a cultural performance Daniele took me to. Very cool. Daniele and some of her friends and myself ordering dinner. I prepared pizza bread for Daniele.

Bocar, My Second Airbnb Host in Dakar Bocar is a delightful fellow who lives in the Mamelles neighborhood in Dakar with his girlfriend who is actually from Seattle. I did not get to meet her as she was visiting Seattle at this time. But Bocar was certainly entertaining and joyful. We had a lot of good laughs and conversation.  Below is a market Bocar took me to so I could shop for Senegalise Wax fabric. As you can see there are a myriad choices of these fabulous prints. Me and Bocar Bocar's home.

Calabass Art Exhibition, Dakar, Senegal This is Ridiaw Gaye, a fellow I met at Mamelles Beach at Guilliams little restaurant. He is an artist from Noakchott Mauritania. Later photos will show his work, paintings on potato sacks. Here is a camel saddle. Wood furniture among the many art projects. This is from the roof top terrace of the Calabass. And a delicious rooftop restaurant at the Calabass. Ridiaw and me. Here is Ridiaw's work on potato sack burlap. Ridiaw's work on potato sack burlap. Ridiaw's work on potato sack burlap.   Ridiaw's work on potato sack burlap. Ridiaw's work on potato sack burlap. Ridiaw's work on potato sack burlap. Ridiaw's work on potato sack burlap. Ridiaw's work on potato sack burlap. Ridiaw's work on potato sack burlap.