http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Upper-East/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Africa , Ghana , Upper East en-us Thu, 10 Dec 09 18:23:10 +0000 Thu, 10 Dec 09 18:23:10 +0000 Ladies and GentlemenI give you the crowning glory of my West African experience. My ultimate adventure of epic proportions...the bankbusting highflying sometimes frustrating yet always exciting triple country tour affectionately dubbed The Mali Finale An escapade that spanned three countries twelve days and over twenty townships. How'd I travel You name it I probably took it. Private http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Upper-East/Bolgatanga/blog-393535.html We entered Ghana in the Volta region coming from Togo and it was typical for West African borders of the nonbusy variety. Since this is probably hard to picture for those who have not crossed one Irsquoll illustrate this particular crossing. The Immigration woman at the gate was on a power trip when we arrived yelling at a Ghanaian wanting to cross into Togo. She was ordering him around te http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Upper-East/Bolgatanga/blog-257065.html Since the last time I have written I have yet again embarked on the incredibly long journey to Northern Ghana apparently I canrsquot get enough of 12 hour bus rides I have also managed to run myself into a confused circle about thesis and get my hair braided crazy rasta style however neither of these things are as exciting as my trip so I will begin with thatThe purpose of my trip wa http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Upper-East/Bolgatanga/blog-256966.html I started the morning with a navy shower since I had quite the difficulties with my shower the water was cool and the shower head did not workhellip but at least I discovered that I can get clean with a fraction of water I normally use. For breakfast I had my Nescafe toast with jam as well as that laughing cow cheese. Once we finished eating we jumped into the car stopped off at the CRS T http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Upper-East/Bolgatanga/blog-198163.html On tuesday the 10th we left Mole national park on the only bus available which happens to be at 4am. As we waited we were again met by a posse of grunting warthogs. Each stop we made villagers would pile on with overflowing baskets. The 5 hour trip was overcrowded and bumpy. I had a very tired woman asleep on my shoulder occasionally snoring. When we reached Tamale we went in search of our favour http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Upper-East/Bolgatanga/blog-184338.html Spending Christmas at Dr. Abdulai's was very different from any other Christmas I've ever experienced. He tried to feed between 3000 and 4000 people only the most poor and destitute. It was a very emotionally exhausting day.I got plantains and the ingredients to make kaklo for Christmas. It didn't really turn out the way that it's supposed to be but it was still tasty. I also got hair elasti http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Upper-East/Bolgatanga/blog-114054.html We are on another mini adventure and it is great. We left Tamale yesterday at 12.30 on a very packed trotro. We were singled out and pushed on to the trotro to fill it up. It is very hard trying not to be conspicuous our blessed white skin stands out a mile. We are happy to just muck in with everyone esle but we kept being 'hohored'. It is indeed humble to be looked after so much by so many peo http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Upper-East/Bolgatanga/blog-96927.html Well the time has finally come to head north into Burkina Faso. I am a bit sad to leave Ghana actually. It has been a tremendous few weeks. The people the food the nature have all exceeded my expectations. There is a large part of me that wants to spend more time here on the coast and see the few places we didn't have time to see. However September first and our departure from Dakar is qui http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Upper-East/Bolgatanga/blog-80545.html