Atlantic Coast

Upon arrival in Oualidia we were shown a home that had rooms to rent for quite a cheap price because it was not by the sea. Why do we always choose somewhere 3 stories high? My knee is getting a work out again. This village of 4,000 at this time of the year is developing at a sharp rate and at the moment is unspoilt. It has a crescent shaped lagoon and has the Atlantic Ocean trying to break through. It is so idyllic and worthy of a destination in itself. The dunes and the beach are very reminiscent of Waitpinga and Venus Bay back home. Clean, pristine yellow sand. Plenty of surf fisherman and off the rocks as well. We were sitting on a ridge of sand just happily watching the waves crashing over the rocks when a fisherman come over to us with his catch and asked us if we wanted some for lunch. There was a portable charcoal cooker there on the beach along with tables and chairs. We chose a large whole fish from a myriad of sea life. He cleaned it, split it open then grilled it. He then made us a salad of tomatoes and onion..someone else ran and bought the local flat bread which he grilled as well. Then with a ‘ bon appetit’ we were presented with a meal that was so fresh, so cheap and in such a great location. Love this travelling. Cannot imagine that being allowed to happen on a beach in Australia..too many rules to protect us.