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Walking in the Dunes
... some well earned soup. I then spent the afternoon reading, relaxing and resting. Late afternoon, the sun came out and the view of the dunes were simply fantastic.
At dusk, we prepared some supper and the eight people who were at the camp site ate. I spent the rest of the evening, relaxing and thanking the maker for feeling better. What a difference a day makes!
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Tea in the Sahara (by Fritz)
... to Morocco. One of my favorite parts was just hanging out and playing games in the tent with our guide Abdul, who I became very good friends with by the end of the Morocco portion of our trip. One other thing that I enjoyed was running down the dunes at full speed. One time I fell and got very sandy but it was still one of my favorite things we did. I would give it five stars and I had a bunch of fun there. Now I have another part of our world trip to add to my ...
Good looking camels...........!
... also keeps the money rolling in. It’s such a great trekking area, with lots to see, but the itinerary just isn’t long enough!
There were a surprising number of small forested areas as we left town, continuing on for some distance, before Azrou approached. Another Middle Atlas town, surrounded by woodlands and rich birdlife, this Berber town is another smart town, with wide roads and European tree-lined streets. Little ochre ...
Worth The Drive
... obligatory hard sell of all their many rugs. Needless to say none of our group bought anything although there were a couple of rugs made of cactus that looked pretty. Before luncg we walked through Todra Gorge where there was a beautifully clear rocky bedded river flowing. It was nice to cool the feet off in the very cold water. Lunch was at a predictably touristy and expensive restaurant and then we had to wait for the driver to have an 90 ...
Sahara Desert in Morocco
The Sahara Desert is probably the most well known desert in the world. A harsh environment for humans and animals alike and a desert of huge proportions, second only to Antarctica. A desert is one form of traveling that I hadn't experienced and I was very keen to experience it.
After two long and hot days in the van we finally reached the Merzouga Dunes, a big almost egg shaped random patch of sand (see Google maps satellite image) not far from the ...

