by ronmitchelladventure | Nov 11, 2009 | Africa, Ghana
Luck travels with us this morning as we leave the Akofa Guesthouse in the village of Amedzofe, and squeeze into the last two seats on the “Tro-tro.” Fifteen of us bump shoulders down the rutted road through the forest. Once the road turns to pavement, we hump it to...
by ronmitchelladventure | Nov 5, 2009 | Africa, Ghana
We ride as the lone passengers now, in the back seat of a taxi, as the driver navigates up a muddy mountain road, negotiating deep ruts and sharp rocks. As we climb the jungle-lined road, I wonder if our driver is even taking us to the town we expect. Ahh…I see a...
by ronmitchelladventure | Nov 1, 2009 | Africa, Ghana
Despite Mare’s burning rash, we leave the cleanliness of our oasis, (KO-SA Resort) and challenge the African sun once again with a walk down the beach. We cannot reach the small fishing village, because of the skin on Mare’s stomach flaring with fiery bumps. We’re not...
by ronmitchelladventure | Oct 29, 2009 | Africa, Ghana
The day I turn double-nickels, Mare brings me to Cape Coast for internet access. As I try to find the pathway to punctuation on the German keyboard, unsuccessfully, you will find my last entry written in a style that attempts to use minimal punctuation. Mare walks...
by ronmitchelladventure | Oct 27, 2009 | Africa, Along the Way
I wonder why I travel. Perhaps Mare and I share the common trait of wanting to be on the move, or just being somewhere different, with no particular goal. Arriving in a strange city late at night produces a bit of angst. All cities look different in the night....
