Banjul, The Gambia

Oh at last a sensible time to start and breakfast done we left at 9:30am for a quick trip to the 22 Arch. It looked nice and the ‘local guide’ (we have local guides at some places to give us the important info) I am sure gave everyone lots of information but I didn’t hear a word as it was so noisy around us. There were lots of nice kids tho. The others followed the guide up the circular staircase to a small museum in the arch but not having any idea what it was all about I went and sat in the comfort of the bus. 
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Our next stop was a wee National Museum of Gambia which gave us lots of interesting information about Gambia. 
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There was a lovely wee garden out the front with amazing statues; no idea what half of them signified but if they were smaller I could have taken some home. 
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The Albert Market was our next stop and the idea was that we would all follow the local guide as he headed round the stalls. Ever tried to get 16 diverse adults to follow the leader through a market?  Not happening so we all went our separate way and I hung out in the fabric stalls desperate to by some of the glorious bright patterned fabrics but refusing to pay the silly amounts they were asking. Net result = no fabric but I did buy a casual dress. 

And our tour of Banjul was done. Banjul has a population of about 100,000 and is the capital of tiny ‘The Gambia’. Apparently there isn’t anything more to see here and there is only one restaurant other than the one at the hotel.  So enough about Banjul. 

We get back to the hotel, the deck chairs in the shade are nabbed, the pool tested and the position assumed. 
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Lunch beckoned and the temptation of an american hotdog was too great. Boy it was mighty good. 

Before the hotdog had time to properly digest I was on a massage table in the ‘Health’ section of the hotel. Probably the best massage I have ever had, the masseuse wasn’t afraid to get into the meaty places that are usually left alone and for my USD32 I left a very happy girl. 

Miles from anywhere there was nothing to do but sit round, chat, drink cold liquids and watch the kids playing soccer on the beach. Tough life!
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