Miles to Go Before I Sleep

Yesterday, as we traveled half way around the world to get to Dakar - I was reminded of the poem "Stopping by Woods On A Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost:

Whose woods these are I think I know.   

His house is in the village though;   

He will not see me stopping here   

To watch his woods fill up with snow.   

My little horse must think it queer   

To stop without a farmhouse near   

Between the woods and frozen lake   

The darkest evening of the year.   

He gives his harness bells a shake   

To ask if there is some mistake.   

The only other sound’s the sweep   

Of easy wind and downy flake.   

The woods are lovely, dark and deep,   

But I have promises to keep,   

And miles to go before I sleep,   

And miles to go before I sleep.

That was me yesterday - I definitely had "miles to go" before I slept. It took me 3 plane rides to finally arrive at Dakar. 

LAX to Atlanta (1944 miles) approx 4 hours 10 minutes

Atlanta to Paris (4389 miles) approx 8 hours 50 minutes

Paris to Dakar (2622 miles) approx 5 hours 40 minutes

I flew almost 9000 miles to arrive here in Dakar. Although I spent about almost 19 hours in the air flying - it took me much longer with layovers and time changes. I left my house at 9am Monday and arrived at the Raddison Blu in Dakar at 10:30pm Tuesday.

I had a super night's sleep and feel well rested and on the time schedule here (which is great considering we are 7 hours ahead here). I was able to talk to my boys on the phone last night thanks to Whats App (and wifi!) Woo hoo!!!! All is well and the hotel is stunning. I have a palm tree right outside my hotel door - which leads to a beautiful patio. It's time to grab breakfast and meet up with the #TeamSenegal crew. Today we have meetings at the hotel and will go exchange money to CFA. I'm looking forward to seeing Dakar in the daylight today!