Week Eight (10/7/2010) Journal

Saturday, 9th Oct.2010, I climbed the world’s tallest brick light house, the Cape Hatteras Light house at the Cape Hateras Island of the North Carolina Outer Banks.It has a total of 257 steps and 198.5 feet tall not only was this fun but it was a time for history as we gathered to listen to a historian at the center and also at the museum.

I am very happy when Ms. Rebecca Parker, our history / global leadership instructor climbed the light house because of us; this tells you how she loves her students. The excitement did not end at the Cape Hatteras Light house; we took a ferry to Ocracoke Island it was a real moment of joy for most of us onboard as we took pictures, videos, feds birds (sea eagle) in the air with bread as they followed the boat/ship. The ferry trip remains one of the best activities enjoyed during this historic visit.

Sunday, 10^th Oct. 2010, it’s an open beach day for the seashore of the Cape Hatteras Island; we had a lot of fun at the seashore as we swum, played the frispy game, walk along the coast to see people fishing. I said to myself, I am blessed to swum Atlantic Ocean. In the evening we set a fire at shore and roasted muschmellows with chocolates and sing folks from our various countries. The fire reminds me of my days at the village in Ghana where we set this type of fires to roast peanuts and yam to eat.

Monday, 11^th Oct. 2010, the last day of our trip to the North Carolina Outer Banks was characterized by a visit to the Wright Brothers Memorial and the Lost Colony (fort Raleigh), both on Roanoke Island. At the Wright Brothers Memorial, we had a lecture about the vision of these young brothers in the 1900s which brought the discovery of flying the first ever airplane on the 17^th of December 1903. It’s really amazing to see a replica of the first airplane and its further development. We took pictures as well at their monument and the museum itself.

Monday 18^th Oct.2010, we had unexpected dinner with the DCCC foundation during their annual report meeting. It was unexpected because; the invitation came in 8 hours to time. I was very happy to be at this important meeting but then I did not like the food that was served.