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Subject: Re: Greetings from Ghana Posted on: Wed, 16 Aug 2006 06:33:48 +0000 (UTC)


Gregory Morrow wrote:
> Leffe wrote:
>
> > Leffe wrote:
> > > Leffe wrote:
> > > > it was non essential, but I flew anyway
> > > >
> > > > Accra is a polluted mess although there are some quiet parts to get
> > > > away from the mayhem.
> > > > The Zoo was not as bad as I thought, and the National museum was worth
> > > > an hour.
> > > > But apart from that......leave.
> > > >
> > > > Took a 4 hour bus ride to Cape Coast, but they are rebuilding the road
> > > > and it rained.
> > > > Difficult to describe, but it was a mess.
> > > >
> > > > Cape Coast, much more relaxed than Accra, and the 'Hans Cottage Botel'
> > > > is worth the US35.
> > > > Going to the Kakum National Park tomorrow to see some flora and fauna.
> > > >
> > > > Why am I on the internet, well my GF is throwing up and the TV is shit
> > > > :)(
> > >
> > > a good day today,
> > >
> > > Kakum National Park
> > > A good tree walk was had by all and no one fell off, but only a few
> > > butterflies to be seen.
> > > Its also the rainy season so the 1hr hike was a bit slippery. Some
> > > amazingly huge trees.
> > > Logging of nearby forest still continues, as does the killing of
> > > bushmeat (pangolins, monkeys).
> > >
> > > Cape Coast Castle
> > > Last owned by the British for holding slaves before they were
> > > transported to the new world. Its only when you stand in the dungeons
> > > that you understand what that means.
> > > Just outside the Castle is a great foto opportunity of people and
> > > fishing boats (pirogues).
> > > The smell is either the sea breeze or the public shitting grounds.
> > >
> > > Tomorrow Kumasi.
> >
> > first the fotos
> >
> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/10172509@N00/
>
>
> Nice pix...
>
> That '60 Cadillac Fleetwood of Nkrumah's should be put up on eBay ;-)
>
> --
> Best
> Greg

the glass is a couple of inches thick (bullet proof)
all the kids try to break it (without success)