African Gasoline Station

When driving along the road here in Ghana, you find gasoline stations that look like they are from the 1920's. I don't even know what gasoline stations looked like in the 1920's but I can imagine that they looked something like this. Glass bottles filled with gasoline and hand pumped into the car. Very Strange.

Cape Coast

We've all heard about the slave trade in West Africa and how millions of African slaves either died in captivity or on their way to the Americas. Cape Coast is a city about 100 miles west of the capitol Accra in Ghana. Cape Coast had the largest slave castle in West Africa during it's reign from 1700-1850. Tours of the castle are now given to see how the slaves survived and died. Several thousand slaves would live in a dungeon with very little light or food. If they started to rebel, they were put in another dungeon with no sunlight or water until they died. A very sad and moving experience to see the historical rationale for the atrocities that were committed in this place.

Relaxation Time

Ever wonder what we do on our days off? Yes we enjoy taking naps, working on the computer or going into town. But Mercy Ship can be a floating village that gives us opportunities to be active while on board. As you can see, we have a pool though a bit small, at least it's cold water and it feels good. We also have a library that has a wide variety of books and videos. So seeing a movie either on your computer or in the TV room can easily be done.

Ship Food

Ever wonder what food is like on our ship? Well, some days it's good and some days it isn't. Most of the food is donated from all over the world so we get a variety of delicacies. The fruits and vegetables are bought locally serving tomatoes, cucumbers and bananas daily. The ship serves mainly western cuisine with a touch of African flavorings. As you can see from the photo, in the morning we have three different types of cereal to choose from. YUM!