Quote of the day: Whatever we do in this life will be insignificant; to the next person, that act is what made all the difference.
By: Katie Cannon
The earliest day yet, but notably one of the best- we began our journey to the Cape Coast and said farewell to Veronica and Maria. Despite the killer fumes, bumper-to-bumper traffic, we finally arrived.
As lunch approached, some of us were ecstatic to see signs “come in try our delicious pizza” but as we sat down, disappointment filled the air when an entire menu filled with delicious plates quickly turned to our only choice being rice and chicken. After we ate and settled into the guesthouse, we ventured out to the Kakum National Park. Three weeks of exercise was shortly compiled in one set of stairs- and many fears were conquered as the 5 of us bravely walked above the rainforest on the 7-rope canopy. Nancy, Lisa, and Angie quickly made it to the other side where they relaxed and heard stories about the animals that have been seen during the tours (such as leopards and elephants). Julia and I decided to take it slow and step away from the group of 20 in front of us to relax and enjoy the sounds of nature. It was there that we had both tried our very first coconut water and shared it amongst the group as we returned. After a few beers and great conversation, we made way towards Ghana’s most luxurious hotel, the Coconut Grove.
The bumpiest car ride to date, and far more obronis than we’ve seen on this entire trip, the Coconut Grove exceeded all standards and was a beautiful get away- there we spent awhile playing in the African sand and enjoying the sound of waves crashing; to be followed by an impeccable ocean front dinner entertained with, to our surprise and an answer to Angie’s prayers, a Lionel cover band. Although we didn’t take part in the limbo competition- the lit fire amongst the sand, endless array of palm trees, and the moon shining onto the water shortly became a memorable experience for all of us.
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