Breakfast today was pretty nasty. Someone must have mixed up the salt and the sugar when they made the oatmeal! Everyone resorted back to the omlettes and hot dogs. It was our first Sunday, and it was interesting to see how many people actually went to church regularly. Over half our number attended some kind of service, but the only things I could think of were my bed and my fan! By the time I woke up from my nap it was time to hit the beach! It was our first time taking the tro-tros, the main public transportation, which were kind of like gazelles in Russia. They’re 15-seater vans that drive insanely to get you anywhere around town. Each ride costs 60 pesewas, Ghanaian coins, equal to around 35 cents.
The ride to the beach was confusing and crazy, but the beach was definitely crazier. The girls in bikinis were definitely hassled more than those more appropriately clothed, not everyone got the message. There were horses to ride down the beach, barbecue stands, surf lessons, fishing boats and tons of people! The water was perfect: cold enough to cool us down but nowhere near the hypothermic levels at the Great Lakes in the summertime. After all of the rivers, ponds and lakes for most of my outdoor swimming experiences, I was shocked by how salty the water was! I mean I know oceans are salty.... but I forgot to what degree! We spent a few hours bumming around the beach before we headed back to the university for dinner and bed.
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