{"id":3830,"date":"2013-04-26T09:26:44","date_gmt":"2013-04-26T09:26:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/troutsfarm.com\/latest\/?p=3830"},"modified":"2013-05-04T16:31:18","modified_gmt":"2013-05-04T16:31:18","slug":"2013-april-stumble-inn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/troutsfarmtoo.com\/latest\/2013-april-stumble-inn\/","title":{"rendered":"Stumble Inn, Take Two"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Camille, Bob, and Amy went to Elmina for some ocean time – relaxation ensued.<\/h4>\n

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AMY HAS A PASSION FOR FLOWERS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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This beautiful flower is\u00a0Passiflora foetida<\/a>, a passion fruit vine native to North and South America and introduced in much of the rest of the tropical world.<\/span><\/p>\n

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NOT JUST A PRETTY FACE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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In addition to a sweet smelling flower (regardless of the name), it’s fruit is sweet and the young leaves are edible.<\/span><\/p>\n

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TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bumble-bee business that is.<\/span><\/p>\n

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CAN YOU SEE ME?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Here’s a ghost crab (Ocypode spp.<\/a>) doing what they do best, hanging out in the littoral zone finding food, and being hard to see.<\/span><\/p>\n

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THINGS YOU SEE ON THE BEACH<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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Here’s the cuttlebone<\/a> from a cuttlefish<\/a>. Parrots love to have these in their cages to sink their beaks into to get calcium in their diet. On the right, the only thing you should leave behind on the beach.<\/span><\/p>\n

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SILHOUETTES<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Coconut palms are great trees. You get food, fiber, building material, and beauty all-in-one!<\/span><\/p>\n

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HOLEY MOLEY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Amy was captivated by the patterns of sand, sea, and ……. holes. We thought of our friend Shane Kirkley who has an unusual dislike for small holes – aka trypophobia<\/a>. Who knew?<\/span><\/p>\n

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DOWN TIME<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Stumble Inn<\/a> is a great place to get some down time. Beach, beer, quiet, what more does one need. Well, maybe a swimming pool – this one is right next door at the much more expensive Elmina Bay Resort<\/a> and for only 8 cedis (US$4), you can swim as long as you like! They also have great french fries and cold beer.<\/span><\/p>\n

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IN CASE THERE IS ANY DOUBT<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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This sign is undeniably correct – and unnecessary. The surf in Ghana can be dangerous, so it’s best to keep your wits about you and apply what skills you have appropriately. If in doubt – don’t go out!<\/span><\/p>\n

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FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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As you can see, there’s not a lot of hubbub on the beach. Just the way we like it!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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“SAND WINNING” IS FOR LOSERS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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“Sand winning<\/a>” is the Ghanaian euphemism for stealing sand from the beach. It gets used to make into concrete blocks, usually with the salt still in it, which is extremely bad for making strong bricks. No wonder that many blocks in Ghana have such a short useful life. This removal of sand has resulted in the loss of more than ten meters of beach at Stumble Inn and most of their beachfront coconut palms in less than two years.<\/span><\/p>\n

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MORE OCEAN ODDITIES<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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A pile of sun bleached whale bones adorns the scene at Stumble Inn. A nice stroll down the beach reveals an interesting pattern carved into the rocks by sea urchins<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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[Latest]<\/a>\u00a0* [Troutsfarm]<\/a>\u00a0* [At Home]<\/a> * [Food Abundance]<\/a> * [FS2BD April]<\/a> * [Stumble Inn]<\/a> * [Elmina and Cape Coast]<\/a> * [Kakum Canopy Walk]<\/a> * [Rob’s Ghana Photos]<\/a> * [Party at Konongo]<\/a><\/h4>\n

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Camille, Bob, and Amy went to Elmina for some ocean time – relaxation ensued. <\/p>\n

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AMY HAS A PASSION FOR FLOWERS<\/p>\n

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