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Man washes large sheep in water. Other sheep to right and his shoes to left.

Our first tour-within-a-tour

May 6, 2026Due to our plans to return to Saint-Louis for the jazz festival (for our first proper break from touring) we had a bit of time to explore Senegal in a way that was less about moving on as normal, and…
Beck’s bike leaning against a tree on the sand with some cabins in distance

We’re back where we started after our tour-within-a-tour

May 5, 2026
Beck stands with a group of Senegalese boys beside a road

We interrupted the school run

May 5, 2026Met these amazing kids on their way to school this morning.
Me holding spaghetti baguette with beck also holding one in shot. Table with drinks on.

First spaghetti baguette of Senegal. Absolute belter!

May 5, 2026
Two touring bikes in a dry woodland

Searching for shade…

May 4, 2026… only to find a leafless wood.
A tractor towing multiple trailers full of sugar cane. Beck cycling to side of road.

Sugar cane tractor train

May 3, 2026The smell of molasses as these passed was gorgeous!
Beck looking at camera. Glasses on. Mucky top.

Beck, looking like she’s been dragged backwards through a bin

May 3, 2026Four days of wild camping in extreme heat, taking its toll 😬
Donkey (?) skull

Spooky wild camp spot

May 3, 2026
Sheets hang above chairs in tree clearing. Beck in view on left.

44°C

May 2, 2026Set off pre-7am. Gave up cycling at noon and set up a Hot House for the afternoon
Beck takes a selfie with two Senegalese women smiling at the camera

Evening natter

May 1, 2026A “chat” with these two lovely women from the neighbouring village. We didn’t speak Wolof so many hand signals used!
Beck riding on sand. Sun to rear.

Sand or corrugations, you choose…

May 1, 2026Very pleased we left some gear with someone for this mini tour. Less pleased with the riding conditions (and it’s 39°C today…44°C tomorrow). We prefer sand btw. Our big tyres ftw!
A medium sized yellow crab on a beach

On the water

April 29, 2026Discovered some critters on a boat trip