Dennis had improved overnight and was well enough to drive a short distance. We decided we would head over the border into Togo and to the mountain town of Kpalime. Our bedding had been soaked in sweat, so before we left I washed our pillow cases and sleeping sheet and…
This is the perfect place for recuperation. Sun with shade but cool breezes keeping the temperatures down to a comfortable level. The bedding was again wringing wet this morning. Horrible. After a couple of hours I’m able to sit in one of our comfortable camp chairs outside Poki, for a…
Dennis is still unwell. We spent the day trying to relax a bit and catching up with the blog. It is difficult when several days have been missed and when things are so stressful. However, we seem to be getting back on track. In the middle of the afternoon the…
Last night would have been the most difficult of our whole journey. Neither of us two were feeling great and the humid temperature was oppressive. Both our portable airocn unit and fan worked overtime to enable some sleep. The morning bought cooler temperatures and some respite. The ferry skipper came…
We survived the night in Poki, despite the heat and set off on the long drive to Agordeke Landing site, where we are to take the barge across Lake Volta. The barge operates once a day at 10.30. We will overnight at Agordeke Landing, so we can catch the barge…
As for the roads, they are an absolute disgrace. Lonely Planet portrays Ghana as a vibrant dynamic society, the jewel in the crown of Africa. How quickly, once nepotism and corruption seep into the channels of power, society quickly degrades. I can hear the sermons in the churches of the…
Adam was up before us heading for the border. Not having a Carnet de Passage he wanted to cross before us. We left at about 8.30 to cover the 90 odd ks to the border. Once we reached the only major town en route to the border, Agnibilekrou, we expected…
Slowly our blog writing motivation is receding. The problem, a combination of factors. Certainly a reduced health and fitness since being in Abidjan. Adam had decided that he needed to transit from his European passports and get back to his South African one. Also, he does not have a Carnet…
We have been here 10 days. It seems like a very long time. Not being well and stressing over the problems with obtaining visas. Yesterday afternoon we went to visit Jean-Luc and Annie. They were staying not far from us in nice accommodation. A villa. We asked how much it…
The days click by but fortunately we now at last have a departure date from our hotel. Tuesday 14th. Ghana Visa I think Jen articulated pretty well, the difficulties we have had obtaining our Ghana visa. However, with the wonderful and understanding help from Adam and also Alexander and Sebastien,…