Mauritius is currently in one of the worst droughts in recorded history, and several of the reservoirs are close to empty. While we may hope for a 'non damaging and quick hurricane' to bring rain to Alabama, many Mauritians are hoping for a non-violent cyclone to come soon and bring rain. Since cyclone season starts in December this could happen. Because of the drought the municipalities are limiting water, and we have very low water pressure in the afternoons. We've had so little rain that when a heavy shower did fall in Quatre Bornes on Friday the streets quickly flooded.
This shot was taken in Vacoas, the town next to Quatre Bornes. It is a mortuary, and, yes, that is a display coffin propped up there by the door. The boys were horrified.
I bought Will and Sam some traditional Indian wear. As you can tell, they loved them so much, and could hardly wait to take them off and never put them on again.
Market day. Our potato guy.
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