Around Ghana

That's me, in the hat and blue shirt, in the stern.

From left to right, we have Bruce, Bill, Ellen and Jacque.
This was taken on the Volta River.
This was taken on the Volta River.

I got a bit warm and had to be watered down.

That's Bill on the left, Bruce at the tiller, and Ellen with the kids.

That's me being lifted up to the deck from the rowboat. If you look at the picture on top, you can see that it is quite a lift, particularly from an unstable rowboat.

This is the galley.
Bruce's House
November 1992
Bruce's House
November 1992





Stilted Village
Stilted Village






Senya Beraku Castle
Senya Beraku was the last fort built by the Dutch. Fort Good Hope was erected in 1702 and extended in 1715. It is four sided and lies on a promontory overlooking a cove with a good landing beach.
1992

When the Dutch built this fort, they forgot to put in elevators. Here, I am being carried down some steps.
Some forts, built 100 years earlier than this one, had ramps up to their highest levels. This facilitated the movement of canons, gun powder, barrels of almost anything, etc. That made it easier for Bill and I to tour those forts.
Some forts, built 100 years earlier than this one, had ramps up to their highest levels. This facilitated the movement of canons, gun powder, barrels of almost anything, etc. That made it easier for Bill and I to tour those forts.

My friends abandoned me here on the beach. The night previous, we stayed at the famous Biriwa Beach Hotel. The hotel is run by a German couple. They had a monopoly game, written in German. I know some German but was rather economical with the truth when I interpreted the cards. Some may even say I lied with the interpretations to turn the game to my advantage.
Senya Beraku Castle
Senya Beraku was the last fort built by the Dutch. Fort Good Hope was erected in 1702 and extended in 1715. It is four sided and lies on a promontory overlooking a cove with a good landing beach.
1992







