Monday, June 28, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Surfing in Dakar
We're staying at Hotel des Almadies, which used to be a Club Med, and still retains an expansive beachy resort feel, though concrete and paint are crumbling and peeling. Nonetheless, the petanque courts and the ping pong tables and volleyball courts remain, enticing the weekend pool-goers away from the massive circular swimming pool for at least a few minutes.
The Hotel is on the westernmost point of Africa (Pointe des Almadies), and each morning there are gigantic waves (15 feet?) crashing onto a rocky beach. I had thought the rocks posed too great a danger for surfers, but when I walked out this morning, four of them were proving me wrong. Diving under waves and paddling out, they caught a few good rides before I left them to take care of my laundry.
The Hotel is on the westernmost point of Africa (Pointe des Almadies), and each morning there are gigantic waves (15 feet?) crashing onto a rocky beach. I had thought the rocks posed too great a danger for surfers, but when I walked out this morning, four of them were proving me wrong. Diving under waves and paddling out, they caught a few good rides before I left them to take care of my laundry.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
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