“Some people see things as they are and say why. I dream things that never were and say why not..” -- Robert Kennedy

After a nice breakfast, once again under the hut by the sea, we joined our driver for
the journal home. First stop was to the Elmina Castle. This is the first castle to be built in this part of Ghana. It is very much the same as the Cape Coast Castle with all of the stories of
horror. At last we were on the road again. Oh yes we did have some troubles paying our bill because different items were on each other’s bill. Apparently they thought we were one big happy family, 83, 59 and 33 years old! It was a very good adventure.

We arrived back to the St. James with a note from Judy that Kathleen, Debbie and Judy were swimming an relaxing at the Volta Hotel. After the 6 hour long drive we were looking forward to a nice cold shower. Monique and I were even planning to do some laundry. Alas, no such luck. Instead of low water pressure, there was NO water pressure, no water at all. No washing, no showering and even no flushing! We were brought several buckets of water to use as we needed. A sponge bath and a bucket of water over my head had to do.

Back from the Volta we are now six, as the other left over the weekend. Judy reported that she wandered the village on Saturday and attended a funeral. Sunday Debbie went to church with her teacher. It seems that we all had a nice relaxing weekend and will be ready to go to work on Monday. Katherine Garlington