Cape Coast

Wow...so we arrived at Elmina yesterday afternoon after the long journey down from Kumasi. Our hotel is right on the Atlantic and the views are pretty spectacular.

We have all been looking forward to a little relaxation and seeing a little bit of the area. We have certainly seen some great things but im not so sure about the relaxation. This morning most of the group made their way to Kankum a national forest park/rain forest where we were able to do some tree top walking. This was quite an experience!! we had a short walk up a steep hill to where we then stepped out on to wobbly, rope bridges which spanned from tree to tree at a great height.

Before...do we look scared??!!
During...
And after...such relilef!!

I'm told that some of the scenery was beautiful but not being the most adventurous of people i just kept my eyes straight ahead and prayed that the ropes would hold together!! Not the most comfortable morning of my life but im glad i did it none the less...i will hopefully get some pictures up at some stage.

Some of the guys also got fresh coconuts on the trail down to quench their thirst.

In the afternoon 5 of us...yes 5 of us (Helen, Alan, Leslie, Paul and I) piled in to a very small taxi to make a short trip to a beach close by for a quick swim. Paul and Alan getting friendly!!!

Well the 3 'boys' did while Helen and i soaked up some of the rays. Another beautiful spot.

I can hardly believe the team will be leaving tomorrow - the time has just flown in.

But then the next part of the adventure begins and I welcome 4 members of last years Togo team at Accra airport - Elizabeth Archer, Pauline Whan, Oliver Hetherington and Glenn Rowan. We hope to travel across to Togo on Sunday morning accompanied by Gerard who we will be spending some time with over the next week or so.