Chillin' in Sunny Benin

After about 8 months in country, we finally had time to take our first real vacation in Benin during Miranna's Easter break! We went to a beach resort area near the border of Benin/Togo called Grand Popo. It is really beautiful, and despite the fact that you can't swim in the ocean we had a really great and relaxing time! Now that we know it is only about 3 hours from Lalo, we know we will be returning!

A few pics from our trip (maybe these will tempt some of you to come visit us!):

One of the buildings at the hotel we stayed at- an old colonial plantation.

Every morning, the fishermen pull in the MASSIVE fisihing nets from the night before. It takes lots of men, women, and children for this job- Charlie and I helped too!

Taking a break to pose for a pic on the beach- note the net in the background- it is an all morning process to bring in the net.

A group of boys carrying the fisihing net back down the beach.

Charlie on our tour of the Mono River.

Enjoying a fresh cut coconut after a boat tour on the river!

Relaxing on the beach just before sunset!