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Day 54… Thursday 25th May Went back to the Republic of Congo embassy and applied for a visa through a tiny window hatch handing over documents (letter of purpose, itinerary, passport copies and photos, return flight etc.) The helpful lady advised us to come back at 5.30pm to collect the visas.  Went back at that...Read More

Friendly vibe and a sense of humour.  A shared language helps. People singing and music played often. A predominantly Christian country.  Most vehicles have a religious sign on them – a sticker on the rear window and/or on the vehicle registration number plate such as ‘God Bless’, ‘God is good’ and ‘Jesus is Lord’. Intense...Read More

Day 53… Wednesday 24th May Milo is a popular energy drink offered for breakfast as an alternative to tea and coffee.  It is similar to a malt drink and it has replaced my coffee fix.  2 hour drive to the border through quiet rural roads.  Chose the northern boarder crossing as the reports out there...Read More

Day 52… Tuesday 23rd May Packed up the car, checked tyre pressure and power steering fluid – all ok.  Stopped for fuel.  Absolutely loving the friendly service and being able to chat and joke in English.  Book supplies were running low so found a book shop and stocked up.  Off out of the chaos of...Read More

Day 51… Monday 22nd May Got a taxi via ‘Yango’ (operates like Uber) which works like a dream where you pay via the app and involves no negotiation with the taxi driver on the cost.  Visited Brown Card Ghana offices about renewing the insurance.  They were friendly but could not help at all.  Let’s hope...Read More

Day 50… Sunday 21st May Met a group of Americans over breakfast and we shared our experiences of Ghana. They had just visited Rome and shaken hands with the Pope! Insurance office opens tomorrow so our 15 minute drive to our next lodgings was a tentative ride as any Police stops without proof of insurance...Read More

Day 49… Saturday 20th May Set off for Accra with a 2.5 hour drive planned. Passed several Police check points but not stopped. There were around 200 mamils (Middle Aged Men In Lycra) on their bikes, all part of an organised race heading West. They must have been hot! Driving into Accra there was the...Read More

Day 48… Friday 19th May Another breakfast with a view, this one overlooking Cape Coast and joined by two friendly kittens. Found a print shop to get copies of the Benin visa required for the boarder crossing.  Walked in the blazing heat around the town with no pavements and tuktuks / drainage gaps were a...Read More

Good roads (properly surfaced, road markings and signage). Very few vehicles on the roads The lorries that are on the roads are not chugging out black smoke unlike Guinea. Car taxies are popular.  Regional colours – green in Mann and blue in Yassoukoudou. Cars are few but new models. Hotels accept visa payment Cleaner roads...Read More

Dry in the west, more tropical further east with palm trees and lush green vegetation/trees. Speed humps in every village Goats, chickens, cattle crossing the road at every opportunity. Dirt roads or roads in bad condition.  They are being upgraded by the Chinese. Locals washing and bathing in the rivers. Ability of women to balance...Read More