Interview SLQH Berta in "The Traveler" (The Country) Extremadura We
The curve marabou The Berta Caceres Collado, a presenter of the program know what you did ... La Sexta, celebrated the new year in a very special place in the mouth of the Senegal River. What most original New Year's Eve! Some friends invited us to camp nearby in the city of Saint Louis in northern Senegal. Called Faro de Barbarie and consists of small cottages located on three small islands in the delta. Nearby is the beach, a stretch of sand that seems endless and there is not a soul. If anything the pelicans near the shore, and the occasional palm tree. What
to move between the islets? The only way is to take a kayak or small boat motor.
Is it difficult to get there? From Dakar are about three or four hours by road rather complicated. We took a taxi from the airport. Everything was quite picturesque, because at first glance think anybody is licensed taxi driver. And as you stop a second, the car becomes a flea market. People around you to sell from oranges to games. And then we stood up to see the road marabou.
Marabou "? A marabout is a spiritual leader. The difference is that this man, who should be around 50 years, is well known in Senegal because apparently takes three years living near the road leading to Saint Louis, not moving there. It's like the typical legend of the girl in the corner, just that this man exists.
But ... Why live by the road? apparently made a promise, and is now dedicated to keeping his word. The fact is that people often stop to give water and talk to him, though a little surly, he will not let anyone take pictures. If you offer snuff seems to be more sympathetic. Of course, only smokes Pall Mall
And all this, how the bells held? The camp still had not been opened and there was no electricity. So we sat on the floor surrounded by candles, use a spoon and a paella pan to give the twelve bells and we ate peanuts. Apart from that, only heard the birds, and the substance of the waves. Unforgettable.
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