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Off The Beaten Path: Rural Gambia
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  • Written by David&Pauline on May 22, 2003
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    • The Gambia - Bah family well
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    • Ebou (Abraham) Bah, a casual plumber at the Badala Park invited us to share the end of Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr with his family in the north of the country. They farm groundnuts in the bush not too far from Jufureh but a long way from any electricity supply. Fortunately the farmers co-operative, who collect the nuts, had helped them acquire a well making their life a little more comfortable. If you do plan to visit these small communities please take the largest sack of rice you can afford and a bag of sweets for the hoards of children.

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    Off The Beaten Path: Abraham Bah, an excellent guide
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  • Written by David&Pauline on May 7, 2004
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    • The Gambia - Ebou, far right
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    • We can't recommend Ebou (Abraham) Bah strongly enough as a guide to rural Gambia. Please feel secure in accompanying him across the Barra ferry to his homeland. His family are wonderful people but please be generous as they live very simply. They can't posssibly entertain you in a western style, you'll have to take your own drinking water and a sck of rice would be welcome. Ebou has an aunt in Serrakunda who is hoping to offer a room in her home for those who would like to experience urban Gambia.

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