Kumasi

We made it to Kumasi tonight to a hotel (Treasure Land) that the Esalas recommended. We are glad to be here . We did drive by the coast, as well. Joel and Colt played in the water a bit, though the current was pretty strong so they didn't really swim.

About our trunks-they may arrive in Accra next week sometime while we are in Burkina Faso at the homeschool co-op meeting. They will be picked up and brought to Nalerigu. So, we still have only our luggage from flying over. Doing fine, though.

Tomorrow Joel will take the truck to the Toyota dealership here in Kumasi first thing in the morning. We are hoping to leave mid-moring for Nalerigu but may have to stay in Tamale tomorrow night if we don't get to leave in time.

We got to the coast after driving for two hours this morning. When we stopped to eat and get in the water, we noticed (as did someone nearby) that our rear left tire was smoking and smelled like rubber. (Yes, brand new Toyota truck.) It was noon and we still had about five hours of driving to do. The only Toyota dealerships within Ghana are in Accra (where we came from ) and Kumasi (where we were going). So, after lunch when we got back in the truck, we prayed against whatever was wrong with the truck and had absolutely no more trouble with that all day. We are so thankful for that and will see what the dealership finds tomorrow when they do the maintenance check.