At the other side we then had a thirty minute walk to the lodge which took us through a couple of villages, ankle deep through a dirty stagnant swamp and fields of Marijuana. Apparently it is grown here quite openly as the main crop and because the island has a history and folklore of spirits and taboos officials don’t visit. We arrived at the beachside lodge and collapsed into the chairs and asked for a couple of julbrew's and soft drinks for the kids and Alf. We arranged to meet tomorrow with Alf so we could sort out the car situation. We were shown to our idyllic reed walled lodge consisting of a double bed and two singles, no electricity and attached outside washing facilities which consisted of a bucket of water and drainage hole. The shared flushing toilets were situated in another area of the grounds however there was no water facilities so you had to use a bucket of water. After a quick bucket bath, change of clothes and walk around the grounds passing the chef who was of for a swim we went back to the restaurant to await our evening meal. Then Sarah one of the three guests who were staying at the resort appeared with first aid kit in hand, apparently the chef had stepped on a weaver fish and had spines in his foot very painful, you have to laugh or cry what else can happen today. With the spines out of his foot and pain killers taken our limping chef managed to serve us our dinner. As night time came the staff lit halogen lamps and situated them around the grounds which looked very nice. We even witnessed a partial eclipse of the moon through Bob’s telescope and he then aligned it to show Abigail and Bradley Jupiter with its four moons. Shortly after the children were tired so it was off to bed whilst we chatted to Bob, Sarah and John. We decided to wait for midnight to watch the fireworks which were to be lit at Senegambia and Banjul. The president had arranged a music festival in Banjul followed by a firework display. Just before midnight the fireworks were lit at Senegambia and at about ten past midnight the presidents fireworks were lit late as usual. Well that’s the end of another year and what a day to end it on with all the frustrations and corruption at the ferry terminal.