Walking Above the Canopy

 

Walking through the forest treetops with the young single adults

Leaving at 4:30 am we arrived in Cape Coast about three hours later which is a very good travel time. At the police checks we were only stopped once and asked for a drivers license, but the minute he spotted Jeffrey's missionary nametag, the policeman waved him on. We didn't get stopped by any other police checks and in fact on the way home no one was manning the stations.

When we stopped at a church building to use the washrooms, they were all locked so three of the young men ran off to buy sodas and while they were gone, a councilor who saw us in the parking lot stopped to open the building. I have found so many generous nice people here!

Margaret Boateng, Moses Otoo,  Lynne Tageo,  Edward Walker, and Asante Prince Eugen Danko Kojo - or Prince, and Jeffrey.

We arrived at the Kakum National Park in the morning and set off for our Canopy walk with the offer to take a nature walk after that went to a tree house. Interacting with these five young adults, their personalities started coming out in a way you do not see on Sunday meetings. They were fun, funny, and entertaining to watch. They obviously had a lot in common. Most do not have family around and are getting their education, doing their service year for the government, or looking for a job.

After hiking up to the canopy and enjoying the net walk, I was done. My bum ankle did not like the uneven rocks making up the path, so I opted out of the nature walk. The rest all went on and had a marvelous time getting up to the treehouse. I slowly made my way down the rocks and sheltered under a roof with benches at the headquarters. I'm pretty sure I dozed on and off as I didn't see them return.

Hiking through the forest

Made it to the treehouse!

Jeffrey gave his all and enjoyed the hike and the young adults.

They all hiked back down and just as they got back the rain came from behind. Walker said to hurry and we got under the roof with tables and chairs. I took video but forgot to take pictures. Awesome! The rain thundered on the roof and came down in a heavy steady stream. I couldn't help wondering where the group of about 50 that had just gone out were and where they were sheltering. I felt a tender mercy for our group that had all made it to shelter in time.

After the rain let up, the boys ran back to the car and brought the box with out lunch and we sat and enjoyed the Jollof rice that Juliet had made for us the day before. Delicious. Then we headed to our next adventure - the Castle.