Happy Days...

when three lovely friends take the plunge and come to visit.  Caroline, Coila and Rose arrived on the 22nd October and left yesterday.

Rose and Coila arrive on the Pelican

They had arranged to join a group tour so for the first 8 days they were off to Bunce Island, Tacugama, Rogbonko, Banana Island and Sussex Beach - a very full itinerary!

On Wednesday 30th I met them at Franco's and we headed off for a picnic lunch at Black Johnson.

It was super to have a good chat with friends who have known me for many years.  Sharing my Sierra Leone life was a joy.  We chilled out at Tokeh beach on Thursday (with some impressive thunder and lightning) and stopped at Bureh on Friday on our way back to Freetown.

Coila on the pull

At River No 2

Raining - again!

A lovely meal at Tokeh

 Chilling was good as we had a hectic Friday night having sundowners at the beach, dinner at PhaseBook, enjoying the life music at O'Casey's and topping it all off with dancing (and sweating) at Agal!  In at 2pm for pints of water before bed.

Saturday was shopping and a final beach trip for lobster at Lakka.

Rose enjoys the local fare

The whole trip was capped off with champagne on Ed's balcony with views of the ocean.

A final meal at Saffron, new Indian restaurant, and time for good byes!  I was much sadder than I expected to be as I had not realised the relaxation that comes with easy company where the conversation flows and you can discuss the sagging skin of aging!

A lovely, lovely few days which will keep me going over the next 6 week.

Thank you for coming ladies!!!