A feature of nicer hotels in Accra is the opportunity to pay a modest fee for pool access for a day. So, this afternoon, we went to the Mensvic Hotel in East Legon across from Catherine’s school to enjoy some R&R and escape the heat.
The Mensvic pool is relatively shallow (5.5 feet at its deepest), but the water was warm and refreshing. Catherine’s friend Jesse and his sister Jordan joined us after their swimming instruction. (Lifeguards give lessons.) The kids had fun splashing around, and I enjoyed chatting with their father, George. There is a nice “map” of Africa adorning one of the walls of the pool deck. Can you find the countries in which we’ll reside in 2016? (Hint: They’re both rendered in the lightest coloured stone.)
As I type, we have the second bout of evening dumsor in as many days. Yuck!
Readers should know that I posted additional photos of Mark’s paragliding experience. Two are courtesy of his pilot’s GoPro camera.
—Matt
