We are leaving for
Ghana this week, to be traveling for two and a half weeks! First to Accra, then Kumasi, then to Cape Coast! Archer is presenting at the
eLearning Africa Conference, and then plans to connect with other academics doing similar research there in Ghana. Lily and I will be taking a tour of Accra, but otherwise we are going to play it by ear. I have contact information for a
children's home in Accra and several others doing ministry in Ghana, and may try to hook up with them, depending on how things go.
- Accra, Cape Coast, Kumasi
- University of Ghana
- Kakum National Park (rainforest walkway)
- La Pleasure Beach, Accra
- Lighthouse near James Fort, Accra
- Cape Coast Castle
We are mostly packed, and are attempting to travel as close to backpacker-style as possible - definitely a feat when traveling with a baby! We'll see if I got all the essentials.
Interesting Items To Take When Traveling to Africa (with a baby)- PeaPod for the baby to sleep in, treated with anti-mosquito spray
- Mosquito net for mom/dad
- Enough diapers to handle travelers' diarrhea (about 170)
- Pharmacy: anti-malarial prescripts, antibiotics, & long list of etc.
- Food for small tummies: graham crackers, Pediasure, fruit bars, & Cheerios
- Universal sink stopper, with other laundry supplies
- Baby carrier(s) - sling for sleeping on the plane, front/back pack for walking trips
- UV protecting sun-hat
Considering this was just a sampling of my two-page packing list, I am proud to announce that we succeeded in getting everything into 2.1 carry-able bags, not including our 3 carry-ons. (
The .1 is for the extra bag required to take stuff from someone here to friends that she knows there. So that's not ours and doesn't count.)
We may be able to upload pictures while we're gone, so if we do, they will be here!
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