http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Africa , Ghana , Central , Cape Coast en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 00:30:02 +0000 Thu, 23 May 2013 00:30:02 +0000 Meine Story mit einer qulenden SinusitisVor ein paar Wochen ging es mir echt mistig Mein Problem war dass in meinem Rbe ein Presslufthammer konstant Randale machte und des Weiteren ich marginal Luft mittels meines Riechorganes bekam. Ich litt unter einer massiv ekligen Nasennebenhhlenentzndungdie darauffolgend in einer chronischen Nebenhhlenentzndung mndete. ber Monate hin nahm i http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/blog-699986.html Words cant describe day three in Ghana. Others that had made this pilgrimage in the first two days in country came back looking shellshocked so we all knew what was coming. Unlike the rest of our car rides this one is virtually silent. We arrive at the first of two stops Cape Coast Castle. A large white washed complex accented with black shutters on the windows and black cannons standing gu http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/blog-690062.html Hey allSince I last updated my blog I have done a bit more travelling down south this time and so have a few new things to fill you in on.As you can see from the location me and Louise went down to Cape Coast a prime tourist spot with no other tourists and met up with the other 2 Brits who came at the same time as us Rus and Christa. I think it is fair to say that I didn39t hugely like http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/blog-609394.html Volunteering especially volunteering abroad is one of those life changing experiences an individual can go through it can form some of the best moments of ones life or the worst and so before a person commits themselves to volunteering abroad there are a few things you need to ask yourself to ensure you are making the best choice. Here are a few questions you may consider.Why do you want http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/blog-594887.html This weekend I took a trip to a nearby town called Cape Coast. This town is about three hours outside of Accra and is the site of the first European contact with Ghana. The town has many historical sites as well as lots of beautiful beaches. Just outside of Cape Coast is the Kakum National Park. On my first morning in Cape Coast I went to this national park where they have a famous canopy walk. Th http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/blog-572385.html My first time ever visiting the Cape Coast Castle. Was in ow from all the wonderful sights. http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/blog-522795.html Cross posted from Worldwatch Institute's Nourishing the Planet.At the Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension at Cape Coast University in Southern Ghana learning takes place not only in classrooms but also literally in fields and farms all over the country. As part of a program to improve agricultural extension services extension officers are working with professors to find ways to http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/blog-510168.html This is the fourth in a fivepart series of my visit with the Ecumenical Association for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development and the projects they support in southern Ghana.Cross posted from Worldwatch Institute's Nourishing the Planet. The Abooman Womens Group in southern Ghana started off as a mixed group of women and men says Fatima Addy the Groups leader. But today http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/blog-504144.html This is the first in a fivepart series of my visit with the Ecumenical Association for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development and the projects they support in southern Ghana. Cross posted from Worldwatch Institute's Nourishing the Planet blog. The Ecumenical Association for Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development ECASARD based in Accra Ghana is a unique organization. Not only ha http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/blog-502568.html So our adventure today began at 6.30am for those of you that know me i don't do mornings We ate a quick breakfast and then set off to get a bus. We arrived in Cape Coast about 11am and grabbed a taxi after much haggling. Our hotel is lovely we have a room right on the beach and can lay in bed and listen to the waves. After settling in we chartered the same taxi to take us to the rainforest http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/blog-487957.html I am writing this little diddy from my hotel room in Cape Coast and I'm like teetering on the edge of my seat. Though the jitters are partially due to the fact that I've had like three cokes today they taste so much better when they don't have corn syrup in them and come from glass bottles I'm jumpin' around like a Mexican jumping bean because Sam and I are officially starting our internship wi http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/blog-473976.html While in Cape Coast we visited the Progressive Womens' Coop Credit Union Ltd. This credit union was originally formed to help women of the area save borrow and build their businesses. It is now an open bond credit unions that has members from all walks of life and also includes men. They have what is locally called the Wonder Box. It is a savings box that the member keeps either at her ho http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/blog-473535.html It has been brought to my attention thanks Todd that I may have not formally introduced my coaching partner to the people who are follow my blog. Well...Barry Treacy is a credit union manager from the coastal town of Youghal County Cork Ireland. The Irish League of Credit Unions has teamed up with CCA Canadian Cooperative Association and CUA Credit Union Association of Ghana to send tw http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/blog-473161.html Last night we had a brown out When Barry and I returned to the hotel after our walk and supper at the beach we were informed that there was no power on half the hotel. They didn't tell us which half. I had lights and a ceiling fan so I will need to see what Barry had. We went to a Catholic Church high up on a hell. I took a picture of the view with Barry looking out at it. I hope it is cle http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/blog-473052.html Happy Ground Hog Day Every one. Barry and I had Grass Cutter for lunchit is a small animal that comes out at night and eats mostly grass so it is delicious and very good for you. I will try to get a picture of one as the hunters will carry them to the side of the road and hold them up to be purchased by passers by. I have been informed by the credit union board treasurer that it is tradition http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/blog-472638.html Bary and I went for a walk hoping to get down to the sea. Unfortunately for us neither of us have a good sense of direction. Luckily for us you can get a taxi anywhere and they are not expensive. We went to the Castle Restaurant that is right beside the Cape Coast Slave Castle we plan to visit the Castle on the week end. We had a lovely lunch I'm sounding Irish already looking out to th http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/blog-472201.html We left the Central Hotel in Accra around 8 o'clock this morning. We are now at the Mighty Victory Hotel in Cape Coast. On our way here we passed through the home of Michael Essien the Captain of the Black Stars Ghana's Football Team playing Egypt for the Africa Cup this afternoon the current President of Ghana John Atta Mills Kofi Annan former SecretaryGeneral of the United Nations http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/blog-471974.html Riding Day 5 132km total 525kmSince we decided to cycle to Cape Coast in two days we had to decide where to stop for the night. This was the one stop on our tour where I wasn't confident that we would find accommodations or even good food. There were four major towns along the 230km route but we didn't have much more than that. For a change we got off to a quick start. I guess part of the pr http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/blog-451809.html Hey long lost friends family and fans EtE SEn Twi for how's it goingThere has been mucho mucho mucho going on since I've last written I've taken trips to Cape Coast parts of the Volta Region helped run a beauty pageantfund raiser on campus for the Golden Hearts Trust threw a killer Halloween party explored Accra finished up classes for the semester and am now in fullon final exam http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/blog-446909.html Last weekend we ventured off again this time to the central region which is more west than i have ever been. we headed to cape coast where they have a very old castle that was used for slave trading hundreds of years ago. We stayed in a fancy hotel that came to about 7.5 CAD per night per person. No hot water of course but there was a fan and no bugs sop it was graet Our goals were to see the two http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Ghana/Central/Cape-Coast/blog-444389.html