In the morning we had breakfast, bread and butter/jam. We had time last day so we were chilling and slowly packing. We bought some croissants for 500 XOF/pc=0,75 €.
With a taxi, we moved to port, 3000 XOF=4,5€. We needed some money, so we exchanged 50€ in the bank, procedure. A quick stop at the shop, 2000 XOF=3 €.
We bought a return ticket for the ferry to Goree Island, 5200+500 XOF=8.6 €. While waiting we ate a burger there for 1500 XOF=2.3 €. We waited and almost missed the ferry.
Ile de Gore UNESCO heritage is remembered as of slave trade. We walked around town, museums, and a viewpoint on the south side, colonial houses in the middle, fort and statue in the north part.
On arrival back to the city we went to the train station. We were in line for tickets for half an hour. The ticket for the 2nd zone to Bargny was 1000 XOF=1.5 €. We boarded the train and skipped some ques? It was crowded, but it got much worse at the next station. People slowly got off the train.
Bargny was a boring part of the suburbs. On the local market, we bought bananas for 500 XOF=0,75 €. After some searching, we found Djolof – a local version of KFC (fried chicken menu with fries and Pepsi + sandwich), 12600 XOF=19 €, expensive. Next door gas station for shopping 2000 XOF=3 €. Last part we went by taxi to the airport, 13000 XOF=20 €. It was a long ride, a traffic jam, we were grazed by a truck and made few stops.
Late at night, we had a flight to Madrid (11pm). On airport smoking area was at a payable lounge. When I shaked shoes a lot of sand was left on the floor.
sand from my shoes, Dakar airport, Senegal
On another Iberian flight, we got good seats, a cold meal, and a drink.
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