Elmina fish market and Castle

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boats being built/view from St George Castle

Today I meet up with Evans after breakfast and we went to Elmina; a historic fishing village about 20 minutes by shared taxi (1.5 Cedi).  The shared taxis for Elmina are down by the Methodist Church just down the road not far from the Crab statue. 

The ride to Elmina is quite picturesque.  The road follows the ocean most of the way.  Down near the fishing boats and market it is bustling especially for it’s small size.  We first decided to walk around the fish market.  I had to pay 1 Cedi to enter as a foreigner.  Hey if they see a way to make a few extra bucks then more power to them.   All the fish I saw were fresh as can be.  It turns out the fishing boats take chests of ice with them and the fish is often put on ice back at port.  Those rotten smells of Asia are not found here (and least not yet).  

They types of fish were numerous.  Really wish I knew my fish better.  I know I saw mackerel, red fish, and tilapia. 

It is strangely hassle free around here.

After spending some time in the fish market we heading to St George Castle.  It looks a lot like Cape Coast Castle with its Colonial architecture and white washed façade.  Similar to Cape Coast Castle you get the spooky, sad feeling.  All those slaves that ended their time here.  All the broken ancestral histories that were severed on these grounds. 

The view from the Castle was wonderful.  It is difficult to get pictures of people (really would you want people taking your picture).  Hate intruding on people’s lives like that.  Also, as soon as someone knows you are taking a picture of them they get big fake smiles and it becomes a vacation snapshot instead of a real life interpretation of life here in Ghana.

Took a shared taxi back to Cape Coast and had a late lunch at the Cape Coast Castle Restaurant because I can’t seem to get enough Red Red.  I have a new addiction.