Day - 1

Day 0 was a sad day, travelling to Kumasi with Hannah, checking into what has been the smallest hotel room I've stayed in at the Presby Hotel. Me, Hannah and five massive bags, one slightly smaller bag and two backpacks.  The next morning, leaving our bags in Kumasi, we set off for Lake Bosumtwi for a night by the lake.

Here is where we had dinner.  The first  photo shows the Ghanaian drinks carrier used to deliver all drinks to tables in bars - table service being the norm in Ghana.  The other is a bar full of drinks - NOT at all typical in Ghana where the standard is three different beers or Coke and Fanta!

Day 0

A last few from a taxi on my final trip through Bolga.  I think it captures a few things about Bolga - the baskets, world famous; a little of the dusty landscape and a little of some of the traditional dress.

Day 1

Last day in Bolga

Didn't quite make it...

Last pose on my bike

Goodbye Ubald (VSO)

My room kind of tidy for once...

Goodbye to Godwin my watchman

Goodbye to Jack, my motorbike.  Goodbye to VSO.  Goodbye to my room.  Goodbye to Godwin.

I wanted to get to 20,000km.  I really wanted to get to 20,000km  Unfortunately, I seemed to acquire an incredibly sore ear infection days before I left, so I couldn't make the final 158.4km before I had to give my bike back to VSO.  Another day perhaps...

Then goodbyes to my bedroom and my watchman and a final trip through Bolga before setting off for Kumasi :(

Day 2

Goodbyes

Some of my saddest goodbyes today :( 

Mama Laadi and Peter, one of the chidlren at Mama Laadi's, said goodbye today alongside all of the other children at Mama Laadi's.  It was one of the saddest goodbyes I had to say, and I hope I will keep in touch with them for a long time to come.  I think Mama Laadi was the most inspirational person I met in Ghana, taking in children that no-one else was willing to look after, nurturing them and ensuring they had a good education.

Other pics of goodbyes to two of my schools, Preparatory and Grace.  Generous gifts of smocks from both. :)

Day 3

A busy day.  First, a lovely meal with Francis and his gorgeous girls.  Pictured is Maribel getting her hair done by her older sister.

Then leaving drinks with the staff of Yorogo Primary.

Day 4

Hannah and I had a joint leaving party

  

With Omar

With Chief

 With Ellie and Jordan

With Tina

Triplets, with Hannah and Josephine!

What a lovely evening with great friends from Ghana, the UK, Uganda, Kenya and Ireland.  Hannah, Jemimah and I shared a leaving do and were touched by friends' generosity.  Going to miss you all very much