So, while I ranted about the city yesterday, that didn't stop us from taking our driver/bodyguard out today for a trip around town to try an buy some souvenirs. Needless to say, we found a painting we liked in the 2nd shop, and then promptly requested an extraction from the location, due to the fact that the entire street picked up on the fact that some tourists were in town.
Then, we went off in search of the Mos Eisley Cantine, and I am happy to say we found it, and are going there for dinner. We shall of course provide photos once we're out of the country.
Tomorrow, the whole caravan has only one mission - get into Senegal. We (and a few others) have an extra set of hiccups though - we need a return visa to Mauritania (the one that is "taken care of"), and to figure a way around Senegalese customs that will allow us to "temporarily import" a car older than 5 years.
Having seen some of the death traps that drive around here, I kind of understand where that requirement came from. I hope that the whole "Oh, it's a white man" thing that served us well this far will continue to work :)
Ah well, nap time. It's great having a day where you can just sit (well, lie) back and do nothing.
Then, we went off in search of the Mos Eisley Cantine, and I am happy to say we found it, and are going there for dinner. We shall of course provide photos once we're out of the country.
Tomorrow, the whole caravan has only one mission - get into Senegal. We (and a few others) have an extra set of hiccups though - we need a return visa to Mauritania (the one that is "taken care of"), and to figure a way around Senegalese customs that will allow us to "temporarily import" a car older than 5 years.
Having seen some of the death traps that drive around here, I kind of understand where that requirement came from. I hope that the whole "Oh, it's a white man" thing that served us well this far will continue to work :)
Ah well, nap time. It's great having a day where you can just sit (well, lie) back and do nothing.
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