Today we started off the day late because of the presidential elections. Our tour guides and driver all had to fulfill their civil duties by visiting a ballot box so we decided not to start out until 11 am. After some strenuous heavy lifting in loading our bus, we departed for the town of Cape Coast.
The drive was interesting as we were able to see some of the festivities that were going on during a voting day. There was not as much activity or vending going on in the streets as everyone was busy voting. As we made our way out of the city the sites became more rural. The landscape is beautifully lush, green and fairly hilly. Dr. Manu educated us on some of the soil types and soil parent material of the area.
About halfway to Cape Coast, we stopped along the road to buy some coconuts from some young vendors. Not all of us had a taste for coconuts but we enjoyed them for the most part.
Next we made it to the town of Cape Coast right along the Atlantic Ocean. We were all really amazed at the close up view of the coastline and the power of the surf. We then took a tour of the Cape Coast Castle, one of several slave trading forts on the West African coast. We did a walk through tour of the castle museum and learned many interesting facts about the history of the castle and of African slave trade. We then took a tour around the castle to learn more about the history of slave trade and to see what the conditions were like for residents of the castle.
After our tour we ate at the Cape Coast Castle Restaurant with a fabulous view of the ocean. We then made a short drive to the Moree Beach Hotel to check in and settle for the night. The hotel is right on the beach and we all took advantage of the remaining daylight to get our feet wet and take a little stroll.
Cheers!
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