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Our first sight of Banjul and the coastline of The Gambia
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Banjul Int'l Airport...
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...and a long-awaited reunion with Alex.
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We spent the first 3 days near the coast in the Kombo region at a hotel called Safari Garden.
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Relaxing at the pool
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The first of MANY toasts with Jul Brew - from 'The Gambia's very own brewery'.
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The "street" outside the hotel - a 3 block walk to the paved road.
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Nate, Alex and Barb at "Peace Corps House" in Kombo.
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Gardens at the Peace Corps House.
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Our first night - enjoying a wade in the Atlantic
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And a beautiful sunset
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Our taxi on Day 2 boasted a special hot-wire ignition system
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And cramped accomodations for a fivesome
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Abuko Nature Preserve and our first sighting of an African Darter
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African vultures are no more attractive than American ones
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An orphaned hyena at the reserve - another nasty looking animal
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Heading to Lamin Lodge - a restaurant made of sticks, more or less
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View from Lamin Lodge
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The facilities...
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Lunch at Lamin Lodge with our taxi driver and more Jul Brews
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Day 3 - a trip to the Serekunda Market where all the locals shop
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Nate shows off some of their acquisitions
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On to Bakau, aka the "tourist market." A much more manageable scene
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Heading to lunch at Anna's Sand Plover restaurant
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Alex & Nate pause before heading in for a Jul Brew. Our table was in the upper level
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Alex & Jim trying to cool off
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A beautiful view of the Atlantic
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Dinner at Luigi's & a chance to sample local liqueurs
