There are no tro's in Cape Coast

Sunday was another fairly early start but the temperature in our non-air-conditioned room made this acceptable! We began by taking a taxi to a tro and then a tro to Kakum National Park, home of Ghana's famous Canopy Walkway. I had done this on my last visit to Ghana as well, but it was just as good the second time around- essentially crossing seven rope bridges through the different levels of the forest canopy! This was followed by true luxury- a cheese and tomato sandwich, which was actually cheese spread and tomato ketchup (with a little fresh tomato) but the bread was not sweet (which seems to be the usual) and it was a nice change, especially as we miss lunch most days when we are at school!

We took a very cramped taxi (for the 4 girls in the back) to Elmina, during which the taxi driver was stopped by the police as the car was overloaded.  He was questioned and asked for his licence (which he didn't have with him- a fact which the policeman took to mean that he did not have a licence at all), and after some slightly nerve-wracking discussion we were allowed to continue, soon arriving in beautiful Elmina. The town is mainly famous for it's slave castle, which we visited, but is also really beautiful. It had gorgeous palm-fringed beaches and fishing boats. We managed to grab a quick blast on the beach before setting off back to Kasoa. The current in the sea is really strong here though, so swimming seems to be off the cards, however playing in the waves/getting splashed was nice and refreshing! The castle tour was very interesting, particularly hearing about the slave trade and seeing where it took place and the conditions in which these people lived. In the shop on the way out there was also a copy of a book called "The Black Man's Burden"- coincidental after our studying the "White Man's Burden".

We took yet another cramped taxi, on Paul's suggestion, although he was fine with his whole actual seat in the front! This took us to a tro station in Cape Coast where we were forced into taking an air-conditioned minibus back to Kasoa, because apparently "there are no tro's in Cape Coast"- doubtful as we arrived on one, and saw many! Me and Sophie managed to secure ourselves the luxury (although slightly scary as you can see the road) front seats again which was great until about 20 minutes in when the air-conditioning began to make us cold, by the time we got back to Kasoa I was probably the coldest I have been all trip!!

Back at the hotel (now home) and some standard rice and chicken was long over due!