The Volta region is beautiful! I went there for the first time during my November trip. The main attractions were a lot of Diana monkeys (WAY cuter than the monkeys in Botswana), and a hike through the jungle to a beautiful waterfall. Ahhh.... I fed bananas to the monkeys, too! They ate it right out of my hand.
There's not much more I can say than it was beautiful to get out of Accra and into nature.
Oh, there was a lady selling rice and chicken out of her house near the waterfall. When I asked how much it was, of course she told me it was three times the cost of what it is for Ghanaians. I went to hang out with the van driver, who was also eating. He informed me I was overcharged and demanded of the woman that she give me the meal for the same price. Then I played with a bunch of village boys. They started out picking on me, trying to pull my hair and touch me and make fun. So I pulled a Jackie Chan on them and they thought it was hilarious. They didn't speak English at all, so we interacted through sparring. Then I gave them all a few cents. I think they ended up liking me, and somewhat confused.
Grandpa had fallen behind, as Matthew and I had gotten back from the waterfall much faster than the rest of the group, so I purchased a flashlight since it had gotten completely dark since we had returned. Matthew ran back to rescue them.
It was a good day. :-)
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Sounds like you had a wonderful day. I spent a year in Ghana. Part of the time I was in Aflao in the Volta Region. It is beautiful in spots and then the poverty shows through. I will be going back to work with our orphange, Home of Champions that is about 10 miles outside of Aflao in June. Can not wait.
It feels good to hear you ladies speak so warmly 'bout the land of my roots. You can trace my roots right back to the Volta Region - to the coast, Keta; full of vast stretches of golden beach sands and a salt lake (Keta lagoon), where migratory birds dock, marine fish bread and salt crystalizes..... a great place I always want to return to!
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