It's fun to wander around the small African village of Podor, but mid-day, it's also pretty hot. So when we stopped by Max's family home, she was kind enough to offer us guava juice with ice. Quite a treat on a hot day.
A friend of Massamba's, Max is a woman we picked up on the way to St. Louis. Massamba had hired her to cook for our little group in Podor. She splits her time between Dakar and Podor, so it worked out for her to get a ride back to Podor and have a job for the weekend. Her family welcomed us into their home this day, and we enjoyed meeting everyone.
Click here for more images of Podor, Senegal as well as images of Max's family.
Speaking of Max, she cooked some wonderful meals. Most involved either fish or beef, surrounded by rice or potatoes and some vegetables. Meals are served on a big tray -- kind of like a pizza pan -- and everyone sits on the floor around the tray and digs in. Nobody has their own plate; everyone just eats off the pizza tray. The customary way to eat is to pick up the food with your right hand, although those of us a bit less adventurous used spoons.
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