We moored in Sal Rei Bay. The town came to being in the XIX century and during its height its wealth came from exporting salt, meat, skins, fish, pottery and purple dye. Sadly its decline is felt today. The airport is ready to open to external flights this December, after 2 years delay. It will mean that the hotels, at present in shell form, will open their 1000 rooms. We are glad that we saw it now. No doubt it will unrecognisable in a few years
The bay we moored in was stunning . We swam on a deserted Island, North of town
The Island has giant sand dunes and thousands of date palms trees and is correctly described as a small piece of the Sahara adrift in the Atlantic.
Real Sand Dunes
Our own Steven Spielberg
Rough roads
Baobab fruit
Alternative use of Palm fronds
It might bring us luck; could it keep us safe on the road
Salt Lake
Deserted Village
Ripe for development
Fossilised wood (only 7 cms high)
We had to choose our path carefully as not to sink in..
The wind can be relentless
Beautiful wild life
300m past the salt lake a wonderful of the ocean appeared!
Lunchtime swim - Exciting surf
Daring route: we got stuck
moonscape look; north of the Island
Sadly forgotten
So many different earth colours
Colourful Village
the only headdress to wear in an open truck!
We returned to the boat dusty, tired but excited. The Island offered an interesting and varied landscape.
Our dinghy was waiting for us to takes us back to Scorch, but not before the onslaught of the local youngsters demanding all sorts….
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