Afternoon out

We left them making bricks and when we returned over 200 had been made. Only 400 more to go.

So we headed out along the coast towards Elmina for lunch by the seaside, Elmina being the Portuguese fort involved in the slave trade that we had visited two years ago.

From our resturant we could see the fort in the distance.

I even had chance to paddle in the warm sea.

Then a meal in the warm afternoon sunshine cooled by the sea breeze.

Eric and Mary

Two men out in a traditional boat fishing.

On the way back we spotted someone selling crocodile ' I'll give that a miss.

And of course lovely coconut trees on the right

While on the left the home of your dreams ?

No day would be complete without being stopped by the police. Today we met one who clearly wanted a bribe, and not being offered one proceeded to take Eric's licence away and give him a ticket. The tax disc needs renewing and there was still time to do so but no. Then a posh car rolled up and a man got out who knew Eric. Remonstrating with the policeman he got no where. So the  man rangthe policeman's   superior. Once the policeman realised the matter was going higher he returned te driving licence and took back the ticket. At least twenty minutes had passed.  Once again its so disappointing to find such an approach. British police are not perfect but give me ours any day.

 

Well as I write, its my last evening here in Asebu. Tomorrow I will be in Accra and flying home. Still lots to write and reflect on. So stay with the blog to keep informed.