Takoradi, Ghana

March 25, 2023

Today’s port Takoradi, GhanaFor this port we hadn’t booked any tours. The plan was to go to town to the market with the shuttle bus which was provided. Today’s temperature was very hot and humid. Having breakfast outside on the back deck at 6:30 this morning was nearly unbearable. We got outside off the ship around 10 this AM. and as I said earlier it was hot. The line up for the small shuttle buses was very long, like a 2-3 bus wait. To our surprise the locals had set up a sizeable market on the pier outside the ship. After talking to some passengers who just returned with the shuttle from town, they informed us there was not much of a market there, because the regular area where they usually have the market was under construction. They informed us that onto the ride into town they witnessed a lot of poverty and that we were better off to shop at the market which was set up on the pier. We managed to pick up some souvenirs here. A few locals had set up a booth selling postcards and stamps and they also had a post box at the same location, what a clever business idea. They charged $5 per card, and they were doing brisk business. They had a sticker on the postbox saying same day delivery, we were wondering about that statement. After done our shopping , there was still a sizeable lineup for the buses. We thought maybe riding the shuttle in and then ride it back. Both of us didn’t like the idea to wait in line for half an hour and then climb in a sweltering mini bus. Plan B was go back on board and have a cold drink. That same afternoon we concluded our visit to Ghana with a sail away on the back deck.Tomorrow we have another port, Abidjan, Ivory coast.

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