First time for the ladies to drive

 Feb 27 2021

    We have 4 senior missionary couples that live in our apartment complex. One of the couples are in a different mission and we only see them occasionally. The other two couples we see all the time and try to do something with them on a regular bases. One of the sisters decided we needed to see the Accra Zoo together. She also decided that the women should try driving since it would be a Saturday morning and the traffic would be lighter. I think we all know by now just how awful it is to drive here, so this is a BIG DEAL!  We each took our own cars and followed each other. You have to be gutsy when you drive here or you don’t go anywhere. I would say you get honked at but they honk all the time to let you know they are coming.  Especially the motorcycles. They drive down the middle of the street, on the sidewalks, coming toward you.... It really doesn’t matter. They don’t have to obey any rules and they don’t have to stop at stop signs. They go any where, any way and honk to let you know they are coming. Saturday driving was so much better then the week day driving.  We got to the zoo, I didn’t hit anyone, and I didn’t go into any ditches. Success!!  I think I will try it again, in the mornings on Saturday or Sunday again. Maybe. 




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  1. CarrieMarch 1, 2021 at 5:20 PM

    Bravo! I can't wait for you to try out your new driving skills when you come home. 😁

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  2. LanaMarch 10, 2021 at 10:14 AM

    Yay for you, Elaine!

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