Day 7 - 6th October - Bogoro to Asubone

Another early start as today was going to be long and expected to be very hot day as today we would cycle from the hill top town of Begoro to the fishing village at Asubone on the shore of Lake Volta.

The St. Monica's Guest House was "simple" and basic but at least had running water, a bed and fan assisted air conditioning.  The food was wholesome, tasty and filling.

We left the hotel on tarmac roads for a little while through lush farmland before more dirt tracks with very challenging terrain including boulders to navigate.

At lunch time we stopped at the small town of Mpaan, a satellite of Kwahu-Tafo where the chief of drums introduced us to the local chief and the custom of exchanging a gift of Schnappes.   The Chief, Elders and all of the Cyclists took part in the ceremony taking one sip for ourselves and spilling one on the floor for our ancestors.   The Schnappes was very warming although by now the temperature was approaching nearly 40 degrees.

After lunch we continued on very challenging dirt tracks with more boulders and sand, which was particularly challenging and was more like surfing than cycling.
At the end of the cycle we were greeted by the people of Asubone, a small fishing village at our campsite on the shore of Lake Volta.   The shower facilities were a bucket of water with very a small screen and an audience of the entire village!!!!  Although an interesting experience the shower was very refreshing and very welcome after a very very hot and challenging day.

We have now completed 375 kilometres and we are very close to Kwahu-Tafo with only 25 Kilometres to go tomorrow morning.

I wrote this blog in the dark outside my tent - such dedication to the Challenge!