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Travel Blogs from Essaouira
Groundhog bushcamping
... Cheap food again, but this time in torrential rain. Back to our now drenched campsite, and wet tents.
We drove and bushcamped.
We drove into a campsite at Essaouira, then went into town. We visited the fishing port and medina, then back to the camp, where our tents had dried out.
I walked into Essaouria and back along the beach, then hung out in a bar for a couple of hours, consuming one bottle of (25cl) beer! ...
Riding Camels along the beach
... sun. When lunchtime came we found a place that had a real Moroccan feel to it. It was a really cool place where you sat on couch like seats. The only downside was the manky cat that kept coming under the table. There was also a rather oddly placed toilet that essentially opened up to the street. When you went to the toilet you were a bit nervous that someone would bust in and the ...
Essaouira
... season, we were one of the few guest there, no wonder we got it for such a steal.
We took a stroll down the beach. It was really nice to be able to enjoy the warm weather. We spent the afternoon eating amazing fresh fish overlooking the ocean, sitting in the shelter soaking up the sun. Compared to Marrakech it is a sleepy little town. It was really nice and relaxing. Just what we needed.
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FREE LIKE A CAMEL
... another ride this day.
I walked out into a field, hopeful I wouldn't step on any landmines. I slept behind a rock in my sleeping bag. I turned my face away from the wind.
By morning, the sand in my eyes had been filtered into a dry and scraping ball. Brushing the many snarls out of my long hair, I got a foggy headache. And the last time I'd looked in the mirror, I saw my blue eyes peeking out of a scary ...
Off to the beach!
... the opportunity to buy goods (of course). This is where our tour ends leaving us with a free afternoon to explore.
Sam, Michaela and myself head back to the square for lunch ( some of the others have the same idea - must be after a good coffee) of pizzas and omelettes. While there we are approached by a guy carrying a large wooden tray selling sweet treats. We buy a half dozen but decline the ones with hasheesh in them although we were ...