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Oct 18, 2011

Tema, Ghana

Well we awoke in our straw roofed hut at beachcombers Guesthouse at about six thirty to brilliant, baking sunshine. We are starting to get used to this, its like heaven. We went to the terrace for breakfast and after a while a girl came and asked us what we wanted. The choice was toast with cheese or jam, or an omelet, with tea or coffee…

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John David Malley
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Tema, Ghana

2008 Our trip to Borneo promised to be the biggest adventure of our lives and this site is for you to share a little of the experience with us. It all started when our old Vauxhall got stolen and we had a few quid from the insurance in our hands and chose to buy an old banger for £300 and spend the rest on a once in a lifetime trip. 2011 We enjoyed it so much that three years later we are "off exploring" again....this time to Ghana

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Oct 18, 2011

Tema, Ghana

Well we awoke in our straw roofed hut at beachcombers Guesthouse at about six thirty to brilliant, baking sunshine. We are starting to get used to this, its like heaven. We went to the terra…

New blog entry posted

Oct 17, 2011

Tema, Ghana

We have found a huge internet cafe in central Accra and have taken the oportunity to catch up on downloading the blogs that we have been writing as we went along. Make sure you have read the…

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Oct 16, 2011

Biakpa, Ghana

The time had come to head off once more, everyone else seemed to take the motorcycles, but not us, we sat and waited for a while for a taxi, but when nothing turned up we decided to walk, wel…

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Oct 15, 2011

Tafi, Ghana

We enjoyed our last breakfast at Taste Lodge. I had an omelet and Mandy had scrambled eggs (On our bill this was listed as "scumbled egg") We then strolled down to the Barclays Bank and drew…

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Oct 14, 2011

Hohoe, Ghana

We woke up on Friday and decided that we had been almost horizontal for too long so we decided to visit a local beauty spot called Wli (pronounced Vli) Falls. We had read somewhere (probably…

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Aug 20, 2013 re: The Journey East : Part II

Justine John the Baptist Quame - fantastic!

Oct 13, 2011 re: Chickens on Oxford Street

MARTYN when and if you see kojo again send him my regards. good to here your taking in the culture.Blog very good nice to see some potos mate but mybe we will have to wait until you return.

Oct 6, 2011 re: Chickens on Oxford Street

Annabel Galea Wow, what an amazing start to your holiday! eagally await the next instalment. x

Oct 5, 2011 re: A special Tour of Jamestown

Justine Your trip is sounding truly amazing.

Oct 5, 2011 re: Of Gizzards and Goats

Thom I love a giraffe breakfast, I have that exact dish but with scrambled not fried!

Oct 4, 2011 re: Mexican Breakfast And Swedish Cider

Sarah Welcome home, wow, what a fantastic time you both had, especially at the end of your hols by the looks of it......gunna miss your blogs.....keep in touch. Love Sarah xx

Apr 28, 2008 on the message board

nastym well were is the final blog then, the suspence is killing and as Jan rightly says I need my fix, just for the last time, so get on with it, jet lag is no excuse mate. TTFN

Apr 27, 2008 on the message board

Bev Pamment Hi John & Mandy, Roll over Michael Palin, much prefer your travel blog anyday of the week, am delighted your trip has more than lived up to expectations for you both. Have a safe trip home & thanks for the wonderful blog & photo's. talk soon. Bev at "Dawson"

Apr 25, 2008 on the message board

Jan Finally!!! Martyn has popped out so I will have to be quick. Just been reading through all your blogs and looking at photos, looks like you have had a fantastic time, another one to cross off the list hey John. Can't wait to catch up with you both next week, Martyn will be lost, every morning he has to catch up on the blog, its like a fix to him, dont know what he is going to do when you are back. Anyway better go as I think he is on his way in, safe journey home. Love Jan

Apr 24, 2008 on the message board

nastym Hi you 2 well suppose this is going to be the last message i will be sending you because sorry to say but you have to travel tomorrow. Still i will be there waiting .Not sure what you will have to talk about in the car on the way home John as i already know all about your holiday still no doubt there will be some little fill ins make the most of it ,its work next week lol. TTFN

Apr 24, 2008 on the message board

Haras Sorry John, promise I won't send any more messages!!!! ....guess I'm getting carried away..it's like a good book, just can't put it down, just want you to know how much your blog is appreciated....

Apr 24, 2008 on the message board

Martyn and Jan Well at last something to read diving sounds good bet you look a sight in a wet suite mate well went to quiz last night and we came fourth as usual Barry was not happy with us and said it will be good when the backpackers are back we then might pull through and win .Off to work now you carry on enjoying yourselves see you Saturday ttfn XX

Apr 24, 2008 on the message board

Sarah Thought the Kyaking highly amusing, you explained it perfectly, have this vision of you tipping over and your bum sliding 'like a well oiled piston'. Keep on trekking, am enjoying it immensely. Lots of love. Sarah xxxx

Apr 22, 2008 on the message board

Dev n Sarah Hello rents , everything here is fine. so stop worrying and hurry upand actually do something. just about to tuck into some bambi, so see you soon have fun and stop eating so much!!!!!! love you lots, Dev n sarah x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x

Apr 22, 2008 on the message board

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 09-Apr-2008
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia 11-Apr-2008
Sandakan, Malaysia 14-Apr-2008
Kinabatangan River Jungle Camp, Malaysia 15-Apr-2008
Sepilok, Malaysia 15-Apr-2008
Sandakan Harbour, Malaysia 18-Apr-2008
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia 20-Apr-2008
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 24-Apr-2008
Stockbridge Boo, UK 26-Apr-2008
Accra, Ghana 01-Oct-2011
Cape Coast, Ghana 04-Oct-2011
Kumasi, Ghana 07-Oct-2011