Day 6 Asubone to Kwahu-Tafo (25km only to the finish)

I had a pretty reasonable nights sleep. The ground and thin mattress were more comfortable than sleeping on the concrete beds in the hotels. It is not the same trying to dress laying down though.

Peter the cook had arrived very late last night to cook the evening meal and made up for it with breakfast at 6am.

After breakfast we made our way down to the shores of the lake to see local people at work in their slim canoe style boats.

Lovelace (one of the bike support team) posing for a photo

Cycling, we rode approximately 8 kilometres from our campsite over sandy, dirt roads which were again very challenging given the depth of the sand.

Tarmac road followed after the dirt road and we were soon greeted by cyclists from Tafo who had ridden from the town to greet us and we rode together as we approached the incredible Bruku rock which dominates the skyline.

Kobby, Hans and Neil

Within a short time  we were soon in Kwahu-Tafo and greeted by the most amazing welcome of the brass band and every school in the town holding banners. It was a very colourful and rewarding sight.

We had a little rest at  Humphrey's house (Nana Development Chief) before being led by the brass band to the Chief's 'Palace' to welcome us, followed by a lunch courtesy of the Chief.

Immediately after lunch we cycled the short distance to the Durbar Ground where we were greeted by over 1,000 people and we did a triumphant lap of honour.

There were many speeches and a brilliant performance by the singers from the Tafo Music Academy, presentation of certificates to each rider. We were all blessed by a Fetish Priest in a trance by pouring boiling hot water over our heads - an amazing experience.

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In total we have now covered the 400km (250 miles) for the challenge and tomorrow we will learn about the progress so far on the clean water project and the other achievements of Friends of Tafo.

Gary