Exploring Essaouira

Woke up with James cold, which is annoying.
Breakfast was good. We were served individually with bread, flat breads, honey yoghurt and hot boiled eggs.

Heading out for a walk with a guide, round the old Medina, which was all closed up as it is Sunday. The town was on of the oldest ports in Morocco and has a 7km wall around it. It is still a busy fishing port, with sardine fishing fleet and many other fish and seafood caught in nearby waters. The harbour was full of small blue boats bobbing about. All having a rest day it being Sunday.
There was a very strong fish smell where ever we went in the port. A couple of chaps were gutting fish on the sea wall and throwing the entrails to the gulls and cats. The air was full of hundreds of hungry seagulls mostly young ones.

It was nice to be in a cooler place with a little cool breeze. Being in Essaouira was like stepping back from the bustle of some of the places we have been and it was refreshing.
James and I stopped for a light lunch, cheese omelette and a cuppa in a cafe. One of many along the narrow streets.
A lot of people here speak French.

We went to a Hamman, where we were washed and then scubbed to with exfoliating mits. It was quite tough but envigorating. Then we were thoroughly rinsed before having a relaxing massage. It was all most enjoyable. We were very chilled afterwards and went for a nap.

There were fewer of us for dinner and we went to a much quieter restaurant. We had a good tasty meal and a good chat.

James and I went for a wander, the streets had come alive and there were people selling stuff everywhere. All the shops were open and people had set up carts and boards and even pop up beds to display their wares. From fake trainers to fish to vegetables olives, nuts snd pottery. Lots of hair and body products as well.
It felt friendly and lots of families were out and about.

The whole place is full of cats thee are hundreds of them. So many being ginger and white. It has made me miss our ginger boys.

Heading to Marrakech tomorrow.Les mer