We decide spontaneously to go to the sea. The idea comes from some other volunteers who have been in some time Busua Beach, one of many beautiful beaches along the coast of the Western Region.
Our journey begins on Friday: We meet at o7: 3o Clock on Kejetia market. A short walk away and we are at the Trotro station, the ride is 9 Cedi (1GHC = 2 €). There are distance approximately 200km to the beach, but we need between 7 and 8 hours:
Our journey begins on Friday: We meet at o7: 3o Clock on Kejetia market. A short walk away and we are at the Trotro station, the ride is 9 Cedi (1GHC = 2 €). There are distance approximately 200km to the beach, but we need between 7 and 8 hours:
First we have to wait in Kumasi until the Trotro is fully occupied - are fixed departure times it is very rare. After only about an hour of waiting time we go. The journey from Kumasi out alone takes an hour, and then we go forward more or less quickly. As usual, it goes over bumpy dirt track, but also paved road towards Takoradi. On the way, the increasingly tropical vegetation - tall trees, the bushes grow out of bus charter adorn the landscape, there occur more palm trees. The anticipation of the sea rises.
Unusually often we pass police checks, their sense seems more elusive, especially as seen only briefly by the officials waved through the window and continue to be.
Nevertheless: The first view of the sea, we pass Cape Coast - finally: Takoradi. We already have a drive of 4 to 5 hours behind us. From there it goes again with the Trotro further Agona, the interface for anyone planning a beach outing.
Agona: wait again, as in Takoradi. The Trotro must be full, otherwise it goes no further. Wait one hour and it boards are loaded onto the roof - then we are ready to proceed. Our goal is the "Green Turtle Lodge is a facility built by an Englishman, completely sealed off and isolated, with only a small fishing village which is about one kilometer to be designed embodies a touch of civilization.
begins the journey: a fully charged roof and three riders we drive through villages, the appearance as usual - life on the road, corrugated iron roofs or thatched roofs on mud houses, garbage, women trying to fully loaded heads through the glass goods sell, including fish and stinking piles of meat. The streets are getting worse and dusty.
Suddenly a loud noise, and we have just lost our door. This problem is solved by routine steps immediately. Next. Gravel dust, potholes, and we almost lose our roof load, the trunk flies open, dust - then a sign: "Green Tourtle Lodge. We're here.
through a small dirt track we go to the organization: Several small beautiful cottage with thatched roofs, the old bar from a canoe was built, hammocks, straw beach umbrellas, palm trees, beach, sea and horizon. A few gulls fly to the glittering sea.
We sleep in a dorm, do tomorrow to meet a few volunteers, those who have brought us the idea to go to the beach. We enjoy the atmosphere, go swimming, drink cocktails, play pool and table football; sound of the sea, sand, palm trees, freedom.
the days go by quickly. Especially the food is very good here, though more Western, but a welcome distraction and stomach relaxing. Otherwise: read swimming, volleyball, billiards, conversation with other guests who are mostly English, and also volunteers.
At night the sea is very beautiful: full moon and wave erosion, distance. I listen to music, view in the distance.
Sunday we take a canoe ride through the mangrove forests (5 other volunteers who were in Busua have arrived, and some come with) - not recommended. While there is next to mangroves, some animals, such as two very dangerous looking, yellow, and large spiders that lurk on their networks for prey, several different and only partially interesting birds, some crabs, climb up the to the mangroves and a jellyfish in which I would not say one hundred percent that this is still alive, but we see relatively more waste than fauna.
Still, the sea is the sea and I some time could not come to experience it was the weekend at the picturesque beach more than just beautiful, wonderful.
I and another volunteer will return on Monday, some others are left for another day. We have to walk to the nearest location, wait - 1 hour, until the full Trotro. The same route as on the way: "Green Turtle Lodge, Takoradi Agona. In the latter we have to wait more than 2 hours to a Trotro and we are finally back clock at 20:00 after 11 hours of driving and waiting in Kumasi. I feel my legs again.
However, the weekend was worth all the troubles, you get used on long waiting times - learn patience and look forward even more.
palm trees, sun, sand, clouds, surf, sea and horizon.
Felix
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