Friday 31st, and what a day. Way too much sensory overload to share all, so I will post pictures with explanations.

Went to the Atlantic side of the island, which I assume is the starting point of St. Louis since it is definitely a fishing village. You can actually taste the stench in the air. Took a taxi to the far south end to some nice looking beaches where most people (tourists) go to swim. Today was an extremely hot and windy day. I tried to take a picture of the haze in the air which is actually the Sahara desert blowing through every crack and crevice you can imagine. The air was so hot, you could feel the heat through the window glass and touching the frames was uncomfortable to the touch.

We did see a horse flip upside down, with his 2 wheeled buggy attached. Don't know exactly what happened, because we never saw the driver but the horse was definitely in extreme distress. But the Senegalese men came from everywhere and began cutting the horse's rigging trying to give the poor pony some relief. Nice to know that in a time of trouble, these people really jump in to help out.

Went to Pastor Omer's house and began wiring his living room, will finish next week. He is so happy and I am too that in this small way we can help this man of God and his family. When we are finished wiring, I think there are plans for all the church men to come and help plaster the walls. This will be a big step in the completion.

Happy birthday to my mother, if you are reading this I know it is tomorrow but I wanted to say happy birthday today.. Make me a chocolate cake when I get home and we can celebrate together..

Ken and Peggy

PS. Pray for our Amy, she is out of town and is very sick with some type of bug...

 Pastor Omer's youngest Itito, if he disappears look in Peggy's suitcase

 This is Pastor's living room now

 Pastor's kitchen and the girl's bedroom

 Kitchen and bedroom

 Pastor's 2 daughters

 More of Pastor's house

 Boys swimming in the river, the hotter it gets the more swimmers we are seeing

 WWI war memorial to Senegalese soldiers

 Atlantic ocean and beach

 Rental cabana on beach

 Fishing boats on the Atlantic, some fish in the ocean, some in the river

 Downtown butcher shop, typical throughout St. Louis

 One of several hundred trucks that transport fish throughout this area and they are not refrigerated

 Typical transport on the village side

 Hotel row at the end of the island, where most tourists go to swim

 Local pool on hotel row, prices are if you bring in a drink or not

 Campground on the island

 Campground

 Pretty end of the island

 Atlantic Ocean

 Local toubabs

 Local workers pouring cement, I believe they use a lot more sand than cement

 Pastor Nelson strikes up a conversation with everyone, and usually ends up telling them about the Lord

 More swimmers

 Our personal fruit lady, now she gives us free stuff and we try to see her every day and loves for us to visit

 2 of many boys at our doorsteps day and night, literally ringing the doorbell at all hours

 Tried to get a shot of dust storm all day today this is midday and sunny

Pastor's oldest boy