Goodbye beloved Green Turtle, hello cruel world!
2007-05-25, Takoradi, Ghana. By: fishman

It's all over. I've left the Green Turtle for good and I ain't coming back for a long time. I met a lot of cool people there (some of which I plan on seeing before I leave Ghana and some after that......

Beach life forever!
2007-05-08, Takoradi, Ghana. By: fishman

Hello everyone, This will be a quick one as I have 12 minutes left on my internet time and many things to do in Takoradi before I go back to GTL. First and foremost, yes, I am still at the Lodge...

Stories from the Seaside
2007-04-12, Takoradi, Ghana. By: fishman

The world has been turning rather fast lately, but that's quite alright. Happy belated Easter all. I heard the family had a nice lamb feast back home. I spent my Easter Sunday putting up bamboo roofin...

Computers, Schools & Paradise
2002-01-15, Takoradi, Ghana. By: dwilkows

Journal 01-15-2002 That was a heavy thought to leave in this journal—rereading the entries and relaxing to a different culture brings thoughts of admiration for what Onyameba did to take care of h...

Shopping and one-way streets
2002-01-14, Takoradi, Ghana. By: dwilkows

January 14, 2002-- Beans, toast, jam and pineapple, plus the eternally instant, Nescafe describe the breakfast this morning. It’s off to the Harbor Post Office on top of the hill above the new harb...

Lazy Sunday
2002-01-13, Takoradi, Ghana. By: dwilkows

January 13, 2002— Breakfast is at 7:00, but Doug is awake again at 5:30, before the alarm. The water runs out (is depleted) as he shaves the last whisker, but the grounds crew at St. Kizito’s Catec...

A Day Trip to Kakum National Park
2002-01-12, Takoradi, Ghana. By: dwilkows

January 12, 2002— 4:30 a.m. Doug is wide awake—It is 10:00 a.m. back in Minnesota—so he shaves and journals until 6:00 and then walks the grounds of St. Kizito’s Catechetical Institute and Retreat ...