Hello Everyone!
My journey to Damongo began yesterday at 9am when I left my hotel In Accra for the bus station. The initial ride was very enjoyable, lots of great scenery and things of that sort. However one can only sit on a packed bus for so long, and 13 hours is long enough! I arrived in the city of Tamale late last night and then stayed in a nice little Catholic guest house (complete with a bar, an unexpected combination!).
My new friend Braimah picked me up in Tamale and helped get me on a bus to Damongo the following day. It was another interesting bus trip, though not as long is was extremely rugged terrain as the roads where not paved! There was some more nice scenery during this trip however, including my first sighting of one the African Hornbill birds, didn’t get a picture of one yet but it’s great to know they’re around!
Speaking of critters, upon my arrival Daryl Bosu, who I have been communicating with for months now mentioned to me that there is an abundance of reptiles and insects (arachnids too!) around here, so I know how may day will be spent tomorrow!
I’ll finish this one off with a little picture of the place I’ll be staying, it is very basic but will get the job done! So excited to get to work!
Much Love and God Bless!
I see that you are making yourself right at home! Love and miss you! Love, Mom.
ReplyDeleteHey Jordan, so exciting following your adventures already. Jeff (my husband) wanted me to ask you if your bus had steel cages over all the windows and bullet-proof glass (!). He was in Papua New Guinea a few years ago and had similar bus rides through the rugged mountain terrain. But, Papua New Guinea has a lot of rebels and violent factions throughout the countryside. Just curious. . . it was quite a shock for him. Lol!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, good luck with your work there and God bless. You are in our prayers here in Columbus.
Trish Byers-Larcomb (Dottie's friend;-)
Your room looks like home already. by the way I washed and cleaned out your truck fixed the tire changed the oil and put 2 new wiper blades on. Love Dad. We miss you
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