Brikama

We picked up Mo in the AM and headed for Brikama one of the largest cities and largest markets in the country. We spent a couple hours wandering around the mud flooded streets and smoked, dried or just plain rotten fish ailes. Just above the food stands are these trees completely teaming with HUGE bats the size of our American Crows. They squak and make all kinds of wired noise in the afternoon heat.  We also found and rescued a kitten from a rice vendor who was more than willing to let us walk away with him NO charge. Any other vendor would have milked the sale for as much as possible. So we immediately became the laughing stock of the town. The "Toubabs" walking around in the middle of the day with a tiny white kitten refered to as (nyancamo) which is cat in Mandinka. Oh well thats how we roll, we wanted to get a pet for Thor. So his name is "Moose" which is Wolof for cat. Plus I love calling out "MOOSE!!" as a bekin for my 6 ounce kitten who promptly comes bounding in.   

Epaulated Fruit Bat

 

Thor's new kitty

Pictures don't do this mayhem justice.

Nikki and Modou in the market

Moose