Yes, it's true, I actually scaled a mountain today.
It started off as a somewhat difficult hour hike up the mountain. The goal was to reach the Lipke caves, only we were not warned that we would be rock climbing using ropes tied to various trees on the way up. After two hours of intense climbing after the hike, one of the girls cried as she was trying to make it up through the last cave. I had a blast though, honestly. Even after the mini rock slide that occured while I crouched down below covering my head. A few cuts and scrapes, but it was such an adventure!!! The last stretch involved scaling the side of the mountain with not much room for your feet and only a wire tied to trees to hang onto on the mountain side. Last, but not least, we took the hour long hike back down with our wobbly jello legs.
I'm surprised there was no waiver to sign our lives away. Seriously. Loved it! Lloyd, if you're reading this, you would have loved it too. I think...
Anyway, After that, I still managed to head to the orphanage and throw a few children around. I want to take them home!! (Well, at least a few to start) Lots of pictures and stories to tell :)
That is all for now. I'm loving it here, but at the same time I can't wait to get home and drink some milk and eat a Chipotle burrito. And see you guys of course :)
Love you all!!
Molly and Lex, I don't know when you guys will head to India, but have a safe and amazing trip!!!
By the way, incase you're wondering, I can't really download pictures to post unless I wait for 2 hours, so you guys will just have to see them when I return :)
It started off as a somewhat difficult hour hike up the mountain. The goal was to reach the Lipke caves, only we were not warned that we would be rock climbing using ropes tied to various trees on the way up. After two hours of intense climbing after the hike, one of the girls cried as she was trying to make it up through the last cave. I had a blast though, honestly. Even after the mini rock slide that occured while I crouched down below covering my head. A few cuts and scrapes, but it was such an adventure!!! The last stretch involved scaling the side of the mountain with not much room for your feet and only a wire tied to trees to hang onto on the mountain side. Last, but not least, we took the hour long hike back down with our wobbly jello legs.
I'm surprised there was no waiver to sign our lives away. Seriously. Loved it! Lloyd, if you're reading this, you would have loved it too. I think...
Anyway, After that, I still managed to head to the orphanage and throw a few children around. I want to take them home!! (Well, at least a few to start) Lots of pictures and stories to tell :)
That is all for now. I'm loving it here, but at the same time I can't wait to get home and drink some milk and eat a Chipotle burrito. And see you guys of course :)
Love you all!!
Molly and Lex, I don't know when you guys will head to India, but have a safe and amazing trip!!!
By the way, incase you're wondering, I can't really download pictures to post unless I wait for 2 hours, so you guys will just have to see them when I return :)
1 comment:
So... what was IN the Lipke caves?
Was there something interesting or was it just a test to see how tough you guys were?
Ropes sound hard enough, but a wire!! Did you have gloves or just callouses?
And a rock slide however mini sounds down-right scary. If you decide to visit Ghana again I've got a list of stuff you'll need which now includes a hard hat and leather climbing gloves. I'm glad everyone made it up AND down safely!
I am very excited to see all your photos!
Yay for Wonder Woman!
Use your sun block!
Love,
mysterious mom
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