We drove west across Ghana to Takoradi and then to jungle beach called Ankobra beach. The wild almond and coconut trees would reach out over the water on this nearly deserted beach.
I think we were the only ones staying there for two nights as the parking lot was empty and we didn't see any other guests.
We also visited Nzulezu which was a village built on a remote river only accessible by canoe. This tribe came to Ghana 400 years ago to escape war in Senegal.
The tribe has modernized somewhat over the years primarily due to non-profit organizations and government subsidizes. They had electricity brought recently and every stilt hut has a dish for TV. Since TV was put in the reproduction rate in this polygamist village has dropped dramatically.
Each person, including children, gets their own dug out canoe. This allows the children, after they go into 8th grade to paddle miles into town every day to get higher education. It allows the woman to cross the river and farm and it allows the men to fish. They all have their duties and a dug out canoe is critical for everything they do.
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