Dad Visit 2 Kakum and Cape Coast

we thought a trip to a nicer beach than Accra's finest rubbish dump might be in order, so Lon finished work at lunchtime on Friday and we head down the N1 towards Cape Coast.  Friday afternoon Accra traffic, roadworks in Kasoa, and a little navigational hiccup meant we missed sunset at the beach, but had the chance to see old Elmina town quite up close while the google maps woman insisted we try and drive up a narrow one way street full of taxis the wrong way

one of the many signs for the many many churches

a little yahtzee action

Thunder and rain woke us on Saturday morning

I told Dad we would be visiting a treetop walkway, I knew he is OK with heights and was capable of the half hour walk to get to the platforms - but somehow I hadn't impressed on him that the walkway is up to 30m above ground!

 

Exhilarated and tired we made it back to earth - and on to lunch at the surreal Hans Botel (made more so by a few bus loads of teens for a pool party) - the weaver bird colonies and the crocodiles are still interesting to see.

Pot holes - filled with fresh mud by boys - sometimes well and sometimes not so on our route, occasionally they waved their spades and us and shouted, but we didn't support their enterprise

Back at Elmina bay we enjoyed walking on the beach, and mucking round in the pool before sunset

Sunday dawned clear and hot, so more beach walks!

before the drive home - on the way we stopped for the 4x400 relay at a girls school

Kenkey for sale on the roadside (fermented maize meal)

So that's it - if you have a 10 day including 2 weekend trip planned to come and visit us in Ghana - you now know the itinerary! though if you are not a heat seeker like my Dad is, then one of the cooler months might be a better bet!