SATURDAY

05|29|10

Saturday was a much deserved down day. The internet was working at the Elmina Hotel so we took our labtops to the pool and skyped with Mum and Dad. It was just what I needed since I was feeling sad and homesick. With not much to do we grabbed some early beers and sat up on the upstairs porch to journal and draw. I found some really cool African photography books that I got a lot of inspiration for new prints and styles. Today some of Marias friends came into town too; they are all French and she met them a year ago at that same private beach we had gone to on Tuesday. Only Sara, Katie and I went to dinner with them at Elis and we’re all glad we did. I think we all found our new favorite dish thus far. It’s called Palava; a spinach and tomato stew with boiled yams and plantains. During dinner Maria’s friend told us about their traveling and also to make sure we go to Kakum before June 1st when the prices will triple what they are now. Once we were done at dinner I went back over to the resort just to see if there was anyone else I could Skype with and to my surprise I was able to Skype with James. It was so amazing to be able to talk!!!!