Lake Bosumtwi. Our election day evacuation escape took us to a new guest lodge right up the road from The Green Ranch on the other side of the village from Lake Point Guest House where we’ve stayed in previous visits to the lake. – December 6, 7 and 8, 2012 To find out more about […]
We have much to be thankful for as we enter our sixth month in Ghana. The biodiesel plant at Dompoase is taking shape, Jeremy’s garden, goats and chickens continue to grow, we emerged unscathed from a traffic adventure with friend/driver Eric and we made some new friends. THE GENERATOR ARRIVES AT THE PLANT
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In which Bob sees beauty in the sky, Jeremy digs a Moringa Garden, Camille pets Nwansane, and Sauza elopes with the neighbor’s rooster – November, 2012 BEAUTY IS IN THE EYE OF THE CAMERA MAN Bob is not one to let the sky go on creating grandeur unnoticed. Even if it is framed with
In which we are hit by a truck with the name “God’s Way” emblazoned across the windshield and spend the next four hours waiting for the wheels of justice to turn our way – November 7, 2012 SMASHING One minute Eric is driving us around Kumasi on our weekly shopping trip to
The big October excitements were mastering the art of falafel and acquiring a hen and seven chicks. Other than that, we enjoyed the usual diversions; progress with the FS2BD project, gardening, cooking, goat TV, visitors and shopping trips around town. A MEAL TO REMEMBER We began the month with a challenge, collaboration, support from the States and
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In which the garden flourishes. October, 2012 MAINTENANCE Goat husbandry isn’t all petting and loving. Sometimes a little clean up is involved. Jeremy brought home brooms to keep the concrete clear of goat poo. Go-At sleeps off a night of revelry on the door mat after giving the wood a little chew.
In which the menagerie increases by eight little birds with Jeremy’s fulfillment of his third goal in the garden/goat/chicken trilogy. YOU BROUGHT HOME A BOX OF WHAT? Jeremy presents Camille with an new addition to Casa Kumasi on October 8th – a box of chickens! MAKING A PLACE We fixed the door
Happy Birthday to Bob and Justin! Another wonderful month featuring birthday celebrations, FS2BD project progress, goat shenanigans, thriving gardens, wetland exploration, market purchases and a glimpse of village life. BILL AND BOB ARMANTROUT – GHANA, 1972 9 Bob’s father, Bill is facing the camera, deep in discussion at a Christmas party in Tema in
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In which Justin turns 23 (September 21 ) and Bob becomes 54 (September 25) and we celebrate by inviting our KNUST friends to Sunday dinner September 23rd WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM OUR FRIENDS Bob, Rebecca, Dr. Mensah, Martin, Justin, Wilson, Camille, Johannes and Jeremy relax after a good meal and much uplifting
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And then there were three. Jeremy adds a third kid to the goat herd. LAZY DAYS TURN INTO CRAZY DAYS Go-At and Aponche snooze happily on the step back before their world is turned upside down with the addition of Nwansane on September 7th. The first few days were unsettling for all
