Ankra my roommate explained this to Abraham in his training trying to get the point across about how big the market is. I wish I could upload my pictures (but I forgot my cable at home—but I’ll have it in about 2 weeks, so check back) because this was the real deal African jungle. Ankra wasn’t kidding, “the people in the village are many.” I heard half of the people in Ghana live in villages without electricity. I don’t doubt it from what I’ve seen. But also from what I’ve seen, I’m not sure one is so much better or worse than the other.
We drove around through the mountains here in the Eastern Region checking up with Burro reps. The first village was classic. We drove our green painted and burro decaled Indian made TaTa Jeep up a red dirt road to a village near the top of one of the mountains. For those readers in Utah and anyone else that has a personal mountain that may or may not be covered in snow all year long, its not that—you’ll have to wait for the pictures. When we got to the top we found our guy, they immediately set out a wooden chair for me and our Burro guy said “you may sit here.” Everyone else stayed standing, the softy white guy taking the only chair. I thought for a second they were going to bring out banana leaves to shade me. Fortunately they found a bench for Ankra and the new trainee to share soon afterwards. The village kids, attired in flipflops or bare feet and brandishing slingshots, grandmas in traditional dresses, middle aged women with babies tied to their backs all stood around. One jolly heavyset lady made sure to akwaba or welcome me. I had a great time. The scenery was epic and everyone was happy. But who wouldn’t be when life is one big scout camp.
2 comments:
I seem to remember you had a problem going to the bathroom and showering at scout camp. Hopefully, things are a little easier now. Excited to see the pictures.
Its good to hear from the mighty explorer and his entourage. Adventure, its out there!!!!!
Pete
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