My decision to use my phone to post during my African Adventures has proven to be quite a challenge for a number of reasons including a glitch in the system so that the site is not recognizing my phone and my inability to upload pictures from my regular camera.
I am not deterred. Let's get up to speed!
Day 1 of Travel--1h 35m 22s
Usual cheap thrills involved in going through airport security. No longer embarrassed by the 'pat downs' and 'wand overs' I receive, I often reassure the TSA that I am aware of the process and just want to get it over as soon as possible.
(I found this cartoon on another blog. Though it gives commentary on the treatment of a western African nation on the world stage, I thought it somewhat to illustrate the special search I receive each time I travel)
Barry and Valerie are already at the gate enthusiastically chatting with another couple. My heart is beating faster in anticipation of this first journey to the homeland of my ancestors.
Day 1 of Travel+3h 23 m-Flight arrives at JFK early--a blessing because there was only a hour scheduled between flights and there had been a change in departure gates.
We quickly moved to the new gate me our Trip Leader, Barbara Gathers and other New York travelers.
What a powerful, energizing feeling came over me as we approached the crowded departure gate. I wish I possessed the richness of imagery of a writer like Walter Mosley to describe this scene. Statuesque women draped in beautifully woven and batiked fabrics accompanied by young women and men dressed in contemporary clothing. Of course there was a fair share of Ghana soccer jerseys represented.
The flight was full and the flight attendant repeatedly warned about proper size and storage of carry on luggage, in both English and Akan, one of the major languages of Ghana.
+4h 35 m--We depart on time.
Jet lag is setting in. Will write about our exciting arrival tomorrow!
Usual cheap thrills involved in going through airport security. No longer embarrassed by the 'pat downs' and 'wand overs' I receive, I often reassure the TSA that I am aware of the process and just want to get it over as soon as possible.
(I found this cartoon on another blog. Though it gives commentary on the treatment of a western African nation on the world stage, I thought it somewhat to illustrate the special search I receive each time I travel)
Barry and Valerie are already at the gate enthusiastically chatting with another couple. My heart is beating faster in anticipation of this first journey to the homeland of my ancestors.
Day 1 of Travel+3h 23 m-Flight arrives at JFK early--a blessing because there was only a hour scheduled between flights and there had been a change in departure gates.
We quickly moved to the new gate me our Trip Leader, Barbara Gathers and other New York travelers.
What a powerful, energizing feeling came over me as we approached the crowded departure gate. I wish I possessed the richness of imagery of a writer like Walter Mosley to describe this scene. Statuesque women draped in beautifully woven and batiked fabrics accompanied by young women and men dressed in contemporary clothing. Of course there was a fair share of Ghana soccer jerseys represented.
The flight was full and the flight attendant repeatedly warned about proper size and storage of carry on luggage, in both English and Akan, one of the major languages of Ghana.
+4h 35 m--We depart on time.
Jet lag is setting in. Will write about our exciting arrival tomorrow!
