Tuesday, 3 August 2010

Day 11 by Tom

On the Sunday we had another lie in and a breakfast buffet which was awesome. We then walked into Elmina which was anything but the promised “ lovely ten minute stroll. It took us forty minutes and it smelt like a sewer but we did stop to grab a drink along the way. Sadly Iain didn’t join us as he had sun stroke and wanted to stay in bed.
We went into the slave castle and had a guided tour around. It was an eye opening experience as we found out facts such as 60 million slaves were deported from Africa. We saw the door of no return, the dungeons, the lord’s room and lots more. At the end we climbed up some poles that had been used for training which led us to believe Dan was a monkey.
We got back to stumble inn in time to have a quick swim before we left. The waves were huge and had no problems push us over or pulling us out.
We then went back to Dwabour on the plane, bus, van, tractor, tank thing and put up our tents before it got dark. We then ate what was meant to be egg fried rice but failed dismally.
We then gave Dan a few presents and cards as it was his birthday and listened as he read his embarrassing cards out two everyone.
Tom failed a bit as he gave the wrong present to Dan, he had got something for Mrs Warnock and for Dan but gave them to the wrong people so Dan ended up with a beauty kit and book.

4 comments:

  1. Glad to hear you all had a great time at Stumble Inn and also a well deserved break. It sounds like the team are getting some great work done. We are proud of you Harry and can't wait for you to tell us about it all. Happy Birthday to Dan. Best wishes to everyone on the team. Keep up the good work.
    Murray, Elaine, Amie and Tilly (woof!) Felton

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  2. Hear hear! Well done all of you. Always happy to read some news! Thinking of you all the time. The Angwins

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  3. It is really good follow everything through this blog. The weekend at the coast sounded great fun...especially not having to wake up early! Sounds as if the breakfast at Stumble Inn was your favourite meal so far. Bet the children in Dwabor missed you all. Keep it up.
    Richard Siân Kate Eleanor and Tess xxx

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  4. Happy birthday Dan! - good to hear you got some presents...

    The path sounds like a lot of work. How's the playground and insulation in the classroom(s)? coming along?

    How're you doing Katia? -haven't heard news of you since you were proposed to - are you still with the group or have you moved on??!

    Have a great week,
    Gayle Chris Teege Adzo Megs Monty & everyone in NZ & Aust

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