Just Another Manic Monday
Monday is shopping, cleaning and cooking. Just a light day really ….NOT!
We started out with a quick trip to Bethel.
We had a parcel to drop off and Marvin had some things to pick up. Its a beautiful Bethel (although we didn’t have time to tour it really) and we got to meet Steve & Becky.
Then is was off to the market. That is, for fruits and vegetables. Open air, tons of beautiful produce and all manner of people. A young man begged us for money and was chased off by all concerned. Another desperately wanted to rub my shoes down with a dusty brush. Hmmmph. Just did them myself a few days ago!
While the girls got the food, Marvin & I went across the street to see his “guy”. Marvin’s got a “guy”. He is a Lebanese man who runs a liquor store but also does very fair money exchanges. I cashed in some of my Euros for CFA. Now we can start spending!
Back across the street we see one of the local “garbage trucks”. How would you like to have his job? Hey, its a dirty job but someone has to do it!
Then we went to the SOCOCE. Everything you want (but can’t afford) under one roof. We got the home supplies and extras for our trip tomorrow. Penny kept saying “just don’t look at the prices”.
From there we went on the hunt for material. Did you like my new shirt? Its a pagne. Leslie has an outfit of the same material. It is getting ‘fixed’ then you will see it. Meantime, I am getting more made. Thus the material. Interestingly the store that sold the material had armed guards, whereas the money changer just chucked gobs of cash in a drawer. Must have a real reputation!
I let Leslie have a swing here:
The picture below is of Helene who is our seamtress. She made Jim a shirt and an outfit for me, gifts from Marvin and Penny. We liked them so much we went and bought more material and are getting more made.
Stay tuned for for more! We are off to the beach for a few days. We will have more pictures and stories on the weekend.
Posted in The Really Big Trip by jimt with 3 comments.
Jim, many of us desperately want to rub your shoes down with a dusty brush. We just work harder not to show it. 😛
Armed guards in the material store – protection from those who are material-istic. (… groan…)
Enjoy your swim in the warm waters, Les!
Maybe we could get one of these guys to open a stand at the Tatamagouche market? It would supplement the cookies & mittens quite nicely.
Even without the tan, that is a beautiful picture of Leslie & Penny!