Morocco

Where did day three go? Our fourth day in Morocco saw us venture to the coastal town of Essaouira. From Marrakech it had been a three and half hour drive along relatively quiet roads through the desert, passing through 3-4 large cities on the way. This did include stops at an Argan Community Co-op, and strangely by a man who had positioned his goats in a tree and who then flagged down passing tour groups so that we could photograph the ‘spectacle’. ...

This was a funny day for complete banal reasons. Our second day in Morocco began after breakfast with a saunter out to Mohammed V Avenue in search of the Marrakesh‎ Tour bus, but was approached by a taxi driver who offered to tour us for 200 dirhams (again is this the standard rate?). Given the 10 minute trip Marrakesh‎, I really didn’t. Where you someone who watch the series Quantum Leap? ...

Bleary-eyed, my Nokia alarm woke me at around 4am so that I could roll off my suitcases and finish zipping the last of what I need to take with me into the case. I couldn’t really think, my hair was a mess, I didn’t get a chance to wash it, so I tied it under a bandana shoved my hat on it and thanked the Lord above that I had decided to bathe before going to sleep. ...