the beautiful and hilariously cute richard!

This past weekend we traveled to the Volta Region. On Saturday we went to the Wli Falls in Ho. The falls are 60 metres high and the pressure from the spray is astounding. We hiked about 40 minutes to the falls and we started feeling the mist when we were still about a minute out. Most of us on the trip then stripped down to our bathing suits and went in. It was a little painful but mostly really spectacular. We had to walk backwards because the spray was so strong and we couldn't look at the falls once you got in the water. There were also hundreds and hundreds of bats flying over head which was a beautiful site but a little disconcerting because it was the middle of the day. In fact as I was walking in the water I saw a poor little bat swimming for its life toward the shore. It was sad but not sad enough for me to even think about going to help it. I think getting bitten by a bat in Africa is not something I needed to experience. Malaria was definitely enough. We stayed at the falls for a while and after we all got out a bunch of Ghanaians turned on some hip-hop and we had a dance party on the bank. All in all a good day.

After the falls we drove back to our hotel. Chances hotel is probably one of the nicest in Ghana. It was beautiful and very accommodating. The next day we had the whole morning to do as we pleased. What pleased me was to sit by the pool with my journal and a book and work on my tan! I got some great color by the way! We swam and chatted until lunch and then ate and boarded the buses again. This time we were headed for the Monkey Sanctuary. We walked a little way down a path into the woods and then started hearing them. They were the cutest things ever! We all got bananas and held them up to them. The monkeys would come up cautiously and peel as much of the banana as your hand would allow, then grab it and head back to the trees. I fed a few small ones and then this big grand-poo-ba monkey started coming toward me. He was very calm and seemed quite cocky to me. I didn't risk not letting him peel the whole banana and take it. He was really big and very confident in himself. It was an incredible experience and I have some excellent pictures. Unfortunately I won't be able to post them right now but hopefully soon. I know I promised the same about the Cape Coast pictures, but the computer that my pics are on wont charge so I have to wait a little in order to get them. Soon though I hope. The weekend was great an I am looking forward to more travel before my trip is over.

This Thursday is the opening night of the show I have been rehearsing for. I don't remember if I mentioned that I am no longer in the Nigerian play. It was really unorganized and I wasn't enjoying myself. Which to me was a very good reason. I am however the lead in "Witness for the Prosecution" by Agatha Christy. As I said we open this weekend and my picture is going to be in a Ghanaian news paper! I'll be sure to get copies to bring home. The show has been good. A very new kind of experience and frustrating at times but over all very fun.

I am having clothes make and am very excited about picking them up on Friday. I'll try to put pictures of those up as well.

Thats about all the news here. I am well and happy and having the time of my life. I miss you all but I know that I'll be back there before you know it.

Lots of Love,
Ruth

written by  Ruth on October 7, 2008 from Accra, Ghana
from the travel blog: Ghana, West Africa
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Hello Ruth! Joe told me how to get to your blog so here I am. It is so fun to read about the places you are visiting and know that I have been there too. Many of your entries make me smile or laugh as I either experienced them myself or remember Patrick saying the same things.

I am so glad that you having a wonderful time.

I am sure you heard that Obama won the election. I am just elated as I am sure you are too.

Well, stop by the library when you get home. Maybe we can arrange a talk to a class of students.

Love,
Kathy Wahl

written by  Kathy Wahl on November 5, 2008

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