Essaouira Fishing Port The drive to Essaouira stretched for miles along a well paved highway. I struggled to stay awake after an early morning start. And I was determined not to miss the tree climbing goats along the highway. Alas I didn’t see a single one and I found out later why. The government had stopped this practice of propping these goats up on trees for photo opportunities. So onward we went until we arrived at the argan oil shop which frankly was a huge relief for me. Watching the women demonstrate how argan oil is extracted from seeds was fascinating and I got to taste it with delicious local bread. Fresh catch at the port When we arrived at Essaouira Beach, I met my guide who took me around the peaceful harbor and medina. We walked for an hour as the guide narrated the history of Essaouira. We started at the harbor and checked out the famous blue boats that deliver seafood in the morning. We got there in time to see the catch of the day. The white boats are for comm...
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