Monday was a holiday in Madagascar versus Good Friday. On Sunday, I was invited by some Malgaches to visit a secluded beach called Lokaro. It was about a 1.5 hour drive from Ft Dauphin. Which means you didn't actually drive very far....I think about 40 kilometers, but again the roads are horrible. So, Sharky (that's my truck's name because it's white and I like sharks), 3 Malgache friends and I went to Lokaro.
The trip was interesting because they didn't really know the way....I guess they normally walk there. So, we drove past the turn off point and had to ask some locals where to go. When we finally found the right turn-off point, the road turned into sand. We are talking, deep, deep sand. The key is keep going fast.....once you slow down you are in trouble!!!
After the treacherous road, including forging a small river, tons of sand and a precarious drop....we arrived.
The beach is BEAUTIFUL.......just like a postcard. White sand, tree-lined, perfect water, etc, etc. Another thing I learned is that fair skinned people should not hang out at the beach with dark skinned people. Otherwise, you will look like a lobster.
Basically, it was the perfect way to spend a holiday........just relaxing on the beach.
Sharky sounds good but Great White is better.
ReplyDeleteIt may sound strange but I own most of the land around lokaro
ReplyDeleteOhh, that's interesting. Do you still live in Ft Dauphin? It's an amazing area.
ReplyDeleteNo live in the UK - married a FD lady so back and forward quite a lot - due out in August if all OK
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