The Gambia

So, I'm siting in the student union, aka deck 6 stern, camped out to watch the drag show in about an hour. Today we docked for about half the day in The Gambia to refuel. I had always called the country Gambia, but it's the Republic of Gambia, aka The Gambia.

Flags aboard the MV Explorer as we're sitting docked in Gambia, aka The Gambia. SAS flag on the left, two maritime flags in the middle, and The Gambia flag on the right.

Looks like we're in Gambia. It's a tease because we're here for a few hours to fuel and can't get off the ship.

Dock view.

Here's our fueling ship the Majorque loading up the MV Explorer with diesel by the metric ton.

Not a whole lot to say. We docked, no one gets off, and we have a pilot come aboard to guide the ship into the local harbor where we refuel. We also refueled in Honolulu, Hawaii. It's sort of a tease, because we have a great view of the immediate port but can't leave the ship.

A nearby ferry ship with lots of people.

With that said, that's about all there is to say. Here's a few pictures of today's brief stop in the The Gambia. Next up is Morocco.

Ciao.