Sunday, 10 July 2011

The Center of the World

 Last weekend I trekked from Green Turtle Lodge 6 kilometers to Cape Three Points, the closest land to 0 longitude/0 latitude. I guess I don't know how many miles 6 kilometers is. We traveled on the beach, over land, up hill, through woods, over rocks, through a flooded, uncleared path and finally arrived. Emily sprained her ankle yet kept on hiking with nary a complaint. Linden went ahead to recon the rocks but was turned back.
Lush
Emily and Milyeri on the trek

The beach along the way
Up hill both ways

Emily on the rocks

God Bless Our Homeland Ghana

The Lighthouse, closed for the evening

The view of the center of the world



We passed through several small villages and found folks who were kind enough to guide us.  After four hours, we made it.

Unluckily, the lighthouse keeper wasn't there. Luckily, Haroon and five friends in an SUV picked us up for the return trip. THAT 6 kilometers took an hour and a half, not including the stop for gas and goat kabobs.

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