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After an all too brief layover in Los Angeles, Christi and I are back on the road, beginning with a long haul flight to Accra, Ghana in West Africa. South America was but a primer for the adventures to come. Traveling through Africa will be a whole … [Continue reading]
Overlanding is not for people who like their creature comforts such as a bed, good food, and hot showers, or for those people with hygiene phobias. But if you have a burning desire to explore remote areas off the beaten track, no money, and a … [Continue reading]
Christi and I have just enjoyed our last night in a hotel bed for 5 weeks (upgrades are possible, but not on our budget!). Unfortunately, neither of us slept well as we are still bedeviled by jet lag. My first job on the Dragoman trip is to help … [Continue reading]
Our first night under canvas is spent in Kakum national park and it is very hot and uncomfortable. It is also very noisy as tree dassies and cicadas serenade back and forth. I go to bed, somewhat optimistically, in thermal PJs and crawl into a … [Continue reading]
The Dragoman drivers give us a day off today. And you couldn't wish for a more exotic and relaxing location than Brenu Beach. Camping was much more bearable last night thanks to the cooling ocean breeze, while the rhythmic crashing of the waves … [Continue reading]
Last night at Brenu Beach was quite magical. We had the tent flaps rolled back and palm trees framed the mighty crashing waves on the long sandy beach. Up above the sky was clear and the stars shone brightly. Dawn brought another beautiful sunrise … [Continue reading]
It's the usual routine this morning: breaking down the tents, breakfast, attending to the bloody bags, and then we leave Lake Bosomtwe for Kumasi, the second city of Ghana. It's a 2-hour drive to the Presbyterian Guest House in central Kumasi and … [Continue reading]
The first cook groups finally get to do their shopping and Christi is paired with Hu-man. They will cook while we are in the remote Mole national park and so need to shop now. I tag along as they go and buy food for 20 people for breakfast, lunch, … [Continue reading]
After enduring uncomfortable temperatures these last few nights, Christi and I found ourselves in the reverse position in the Mole national park motel. The air-conditioning was too effective and we couldn't figure out how to turn if off so we had to … [Continue reading]
Another beautiful sunrise starts the day. Christi and I would love to stay here longer, but when you join an organized tour you have to make compromises. Dragoman has a schedule to keep so if we want to remain part of the tour then Christi and I … [Continue reading]
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