Today, we had our breakfast in the historic dining room of the Hotel de la Poste. Lots of Aeropostale memorabilia all around. A cool vibe.
Our ride to Dakar was uneventful ... nice pavement, through a few chaotic towns, markets on the side of the road ... everything seemed awake and alive. The last 40-50 kms into Dakar was a beautiful European style 6-lane toll road all the way in. Hard to believe we were in Africa riding this thing.
Before our hotel in Dakar, we stopped at a freight forwarding agent to start exploring the shipping of our motorcycles out of here.
Chris has decided that this is the end of the trip for him ... he actually started this trip 9 days earlier than me ... he had to bring his motorcycle from France to Sevilla to get this leg started ... so he has been gone for a long time. Lots of moving parts to coordinate now.
I will continue to The Gambia for a few more days by myself before returning to Dakar. I have not decided if I will ship my motorcycle to the USA or to Germany (to have a motorcycle in Europe). We will see what the universe decides when I get back from The Gambia.
Lunch was at the well-known seaside Exotik Beach restaurant and lounge ... great grilled fish and cappuccinos with a great view of the ocean, surfers, and ships. A great way to relax and get into the Dakar relaxed vibe ... apparently, Senegalese are renowned for their hospitality ... so far, it shows.
Tomorrow, is a no-ride day to enjoy the sights in Dakar ... the Ile de Goree, the African Renaissance Monument, some museums perhaps.
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