Ada Foah, Ghana. Traveling toward the Togo border in search of a kente village.  We rented a water taxi to transport us across the estuary where the Volta River meets the Atlantic Ocean.

Daniel, preparing his water taxi.

Daniel, the owner of the boat, told us random bits of information during the ride through the estuary.

“There are 24 islands in the estuary,” he said.  “Fisherman stand at mangroves and spear fish as they swim into small channels.  Red Snapper and Hammerheads.”

While crossing a wide section of the open water, Daniel changed direction to approach a small canoe.  Two young children, who appeared to be about ten years old, paddled as they sat on the ends of the boat.   An older man sat in the middle working intently on what appeared to be a fishing net.

Fishermen, heading inland.

Daniel pulled next to their canoe.  The fishermen had just caught a small load of tilapia.

Fisherman and Their Fresh Catch

Daniel, negotiating a price.

Daniel negotiated a price, 5cedes, for four of the fish.  Five cedes is equivalent to about $3.  The fisherman handed over the fish, which still wriggled slowly.  Daniel carefully pushed his boat away and we resumed our trip.

“If they not know me, they sell for 10cedes,” Daniel said.  “They caught these with hook.”

A bowl of fresh fish