This weekend was very boring. In Cayenne, most stores remained closed, public library also closed, nobody on the street. So for Sunday I decided to move to Kourou, expecting a change. But there it was even worse: Sunday ar 2PM only aMcDonald’s and one gas station were open. Everything else was closed, even the movie theater! Absolutely nobody on the street. Just like in a deserted place! Fortunately, the public swimming pool was open so I was able to relax and practice there for an hour. In Kourou I found out food and accomodation are extremely expensive. A hamburger at McDonald’s was 5EUR (7.50EUR with meal) and the cheapest room available in town was 101EUR (three stars, single). So the tent saved me around 250EUR during this weekend!

Monday I was scheduled for Space Center visit. The tour lasted for about three hours and it was free of charge. We visited the launch site for Ariane 4 (abandoned), Ariane 5 and the Jupiter control center. I will get back with some photos soon. Now I am back in Cayenne. If I will get the Suriname visa this afternoon, as planned, I will proceed immediately towards the border. Hopefully, by night I will be in Paramaribu.