At this point, I suppose I haven’t much more to say about our trip. I’m glad we took it, and I’d recommend seeing a good lot of the things we saw; though, I’d also recommend taking more time to see it all and, budget allowing, hiring a car and driver.
While on the road, I did write some notes on walls, slavery, and West African cultures, but I think I’ll let them mature a little. For now, I’m glad to be back in Benin, where we know the system, transport feels (and may actually be) easier and better, and where we have our house. Dog and cat are hopefully soon to be residing with us, too, we hope – the latter more for pest-control than companionship. And, after the swearing-in of the new PCVs and a visit from the PC Regional Director for Africa as part of the festivities surrounding Peace Corps’ 40 years in Benin, I’ll be able to settle back into work with my artisans. Phoebe starts back to work sometime in September or October.
We’ll keep you posted, of course.
