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Staying at the Fort is quite an experience!!
The rooms are really tidy, and there's also electricity supply. Fresh water was available from a huge reservoir under the courtyard.
If you're not fancy buying food from the street stalls, you can order your food beforehand (and of course it should be fish), from the caretaker. It was exceptionally good!!
Within the premises of the fort there's a little shop with basics and snacks, and cold drinks are available as well!
Despite all these comforts, I felt rather uneasy staying here, being out of reach of most people in town, and being served a fantastic meal with some large beers, sitting behind a table in the courtyard placed between two canons, while dozens of hungry children gathered around the thick walls, shouting things hoping for whatever.
Updated Nov 17, 2003
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High above the beach, partly hidden between coconut palms, looms the Fort of Good Hope (built in 1715), a bit odd name for a fort that has been used for slave trade by Dutch and British for more than a century and a half.
The fort itself is not very spectacle or large, but very well maintained. It functions as a guesthouse and bar where one can sit on top and enjoy the extensive views on the shoreline.
If you ask and ask again and again, someone may show you around the fort, and/or around town (a tip is expected of course).
more info on the fort:
http://www.ghanatourism.gov.gh/regions/highlight_detail.asp?id=&rdid=120#
Updated Nov 17, 2003
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When the boat is "sold out", procedures start to get the boat on shore (if they don't go back for another session on sea), a fascinating piece of work that involves at least 20 strong men and plenty bamboo sticks, planks and metal cylinders.
Afterwards you'll see the men working on the nets and the boats.
You're able to observe daily life so closely here!
Written Nov 17, 2003
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Witness the art of fishermen bringing their catch ashore approaching the beach with their colourful boats, conquering the waves.
Especially impressive at times when one after the other comes in (noon was such a time when I visited) and the whole beach is filled with people waiting for them!!
Updated Nov 17, 2003
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See how strong women go hip deep into the water to have their huge baskets filled straight from the boats, bringing them on shore on their heads, where dozens of traders and private persons are eagerly waiting to buy a share.
Little children play around, gathering "lost" sardines in their small nets, while little older kids sell foodstuff, fruits and everything else people may need when spending most of the day on the beach. Even "commanders" are around to regulate and keep an eye on the business!
There's so much activity; spectacular it is if you see this for the first time!
Updated Nov 17, 2003
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