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> Roadside banditry & Queen Letitia
Day 102, 9694 km, Abonse, Ghana.
Today may not have included much cycling, but the local communities have certainly kept me busy. After being unexpectedly called upon to chat to the local Sunday school, I was then ushered into the church, thrust a microphone and asked to address the local congregation. I’m not sure how much of my speech was lost in translation but I can at least travel with renewed confidence after the pastor lead a prayer in my honour that included the reassuring line ‘when Rob falls into the hands of bandits, let us hope that angels gather and deliver him to safety’! With the fear of roadside banditry no longer a concern I bid my farewells to the family who are establishing the Re-Cycle partner project, with the help of bike mechanic Jason and his partner Grace, and travelled the short distance to Abonse, a beautiful tropical hilltop village to which I had been invited by Queen Letitia. I was truly overwhelmed by the response I received on arrival with the entire village turning out to cheer me on and thankfully push me up the last bit of incredibly steep hill. Another extensive Q & A session followed and judging by the reaction, I think my responses only strengthened peoples’ opinions that I was completely mad. Although the women remain very impressed that I do my own cooking (little do they know of what quality), the men are impressed by the physical feat and the kids amazed by my appearance and miniature home!
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We're totally impressed!
You're gathering an impressive clan of impressed fans wherever you go alright. P'rhaps the bandits have also signed up? Keep peddling with care, cuzzie bro!
brownies
Hi Rob
Thanks for looking after Helen. If you can think of a way of getting brownies to you Ill make some to send out - I think they would travel Ok - I can make them super calorific. Eating seems to be crucial to your wellbeing - take care
Marion
Keep up the good work!
Hey Rob, Just a quick note to say I am truly amazed and fascinated by your conquest of doing Africa and you are keeping many people including myself entertained with your Blogging banter. Keep up the good work. I am compelled on a daily basis while sitting at work in my dreary office to check this most awesome website (Well done Joe) I don't quite know how to say good luck in biking terms so I guess I will have to make something up. In fishing you say tight lines, in acting it's break a leg so I guess in biking its get a puncture!!!!?????? Take care buddy Tom
Hi Rob, We have just caught
Hi Rob, We have just caught up with your blog after a few days with no computer and heard your interview as well - great to know that all those Radio 5 listeners now know what you are up to! You must miss Helen a lot - but it sounds as if you are meeting some wonderful characters as you travel onwards. A belated happy new year from snowy Salisbury and lots of love, Nessa and Piers x
Well done
Hi Robbo, Good to hear you are on your way again - sad you are on your own again! I think you need to build in a good few rest days in between the hard slog. Eat, sleep and try and get strong in between the consecutive days of hammering. Even Chuck Norris takes time off!
We drew the second test! Last ball, last England pair! So close! South Africa have a lot to play for at the Wanderers starting Thursday.
Go well, Love Clem and Sue.
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