Kakum National Rainforest Park

Happy weekend everyone!!! Today was an adventure, as is everyday here in Ghana. We drove just outside the city of Cape Coast to visit Kakum National Park to walk through the rainforest. There you can climb up to the top and walk along the canopy- the top layer of the rainforest. There were 7 bridges that you could walk on, and it was SUPER high up off the ground. We were hoping to see some animals, but we just saw some birds. Meredith and I had a great time, and we even ran into people we knew- small world, right? Two other teachers who we are on the program with in another city were also there, and we ran into them while walking through the rainforest! Crazy!

After the canopy tour, we went to the Hans Cottage Botel where we had lunch. There we were able to feed the crocodile and even get close enough to pet it. It was very strange, as the woman working there just had a small stick. I asked her if that would protect us from the crocodile, and she didn't respond. I took a risk and pet the croc anyway. I actually nicknamed him Sr. Dientes (Mr. Teeth), as he had many teeth. After we fed him chicken, you could see it in his mouth- eww!

For lunch we had spaghetti, as we were craving a taste of home. Even the spaghetti was spicy!! The Ghanaians love their spice!! As a snack they sell popcorn, and it is spicy! Ah!!!

On our way back home, we were stopped as a herd of cows were crossing the road. Oh the life in Ghana! Tomorrow we are getting up early to go to a village on stilts on a lake, which should be super cool!!