Beach Shots

The boat is called a pirogue and is carved out of a single tree trunk. We did not ride in one this time around, although not for lack of trying by the locals boasting of rides down a river to see the pygmies. We explained through faltering French and hand gestures that we had already had the pleasure last year. That was experience enough for us. The men go out alone in these boats to catch fish with nets. They usually go out in early morning. We did not get up early enough to see them this time around.