February 15, my Birthday and Day 2 Benin

So many calls and well wishers from the States and various parts of the World! Thank you!

Today was meant to be a day of nothing and it pretty much was. I didn’t sleep well, again. Room was too hot. Thermostat was set at 62 but it was way warmer than that, like 90! Finally took a pill. Uggg hate to.

I slept until 11! Coffee in the lobby and then I got brave and decided to walk to the beach, alone. I knew there was a beach and a restaurant. Obama Beach. The neighborhood is nicer than I’ve seen. It just took a few minutes and not too hot. It’s in the 90’s with 90% humidity but maybe I am getting used to it.

Clearly a locals place and one for picnics. It’s Saturday. Found the restaurant and a nice woman asked if I wanted to buy anything thinking she was selling souvenirs. She was the owner/hostess/server/buswoman. She spoke a little English. I ordered a beer, came without a label… but she opened in front of me. Maybe this is true recycling???