Afraklie aubergue Merzouga

... from lack of practice; and that he's been taking people on trips to the Sahara for the last few years. He was a little shy at first, but came out of his shell as the weekend went on. <br><br> <br><br><br><br><br>It was a nice drive even though the weather was overcast and misty - the first time without sunshine since I've been here. After we got out of Rabat, the terrain shifted to farm country. Miles and miles ...

... 10PM and again were greeted by friendly staff and a great chicken tajine.  The placed we stayed was called Kasbah Itran, and we really recommend it.  It was a bit cold during this time of year, each room had a little wood burning fireplace and lots of heavy Berber blankets.  The place was like a mini-fortress with neat little stairs and terraces to look out at the view.  The next morning we were amazed at the cliff it was hanging over, and the views of the river valley and ...

... so glittery. Mind you, was cold too and we finally snuggled down into our cosy sleeping bags for the night. I was woken from a great sleep two hours later by my urge to use the toilet. I became aware of how foolish I had been to eat again so quickly after an upset stomach. I should have stuck to water for 24 hours to give my stomach chance to settle down. Too late now though. I desperately tried to get back to sleep, hoping it would settle down but the need to go to ...

... kefta (meatballs made from seasoned minced lamb), and my favorite, pastilla, which is chicken,almonds, spices and creamy lemon-flavored eggs layered in this amazing sweet cinnamon pastry. It's like dinner and dessert all at the same time! We went to a small village in the mountains outside of Fes in search of rugs. Azrou is where a lot of the berber rugs come from and this is where Josh and I found and ...

... atlas mountains filled with sheep, goats, mules, wheat, and nomads. Also in the middle atlas mountains are French built cities that look like swiss chalets and cedar treee forests, after leaving the mountains you drive into this huge city (1.5 million) which is Fez. The Hotel had a 5 star view of the city. Even though adam hated this hotel, I appreciated the hot shower, air conditioning, pool, and well lit room.

... just like most other Moroccans, the police want you to feel special, so they tell you the usual fine is 400 durham and that they will give us a special deal. Since it is the police, you can not argue with them and tell them that they are full of %&amp;@!. So as the police pocket your money, they begin to shoot the **** with you. Meanwhile, our temperatures are boiling because we had to pay a fine because the police mad up a lie ...

... dont get from looking at a postcard. and the quiteness of it all a refreshing change from hustling and bustling market cities of morocco that is for sure!! a quick stop as the sun went behind the dune for the camel drivers to eat as it is ramadan and they are only allowed to eat or drink after the sun goes down, the heat of day must be a killer. -some words- sizzling tarjine sleeping under the stars ...

... HEATER. Yes, the HEATER. Our rooms were equally beautiful, each with a big bathroom and HOT water. Bonnie and I managed to get a heater in our room and that thing stayed on till the gas ran out. It was luxury and I relished it. This of course was not cheap and we were reluctant at first, but I think every last one of us does not regret it for a second. We had our own little paradise in the Sahara for crying out loud. As if all this wasn't enough, we awoke the ...

... that night Kath, Prashant and I all became very friendly with the hotel's squat toilet (a hole in the ground with two foot rests). By the next morning Kath was feeling a bit better, however Prashant and I were both pretty crook.. and the idea of a day sitting in a FWD over bumpy mountain roads sounded like hell.. so we made the guide wait and hour and eventually went...and yes, the trip there was hell. We arrived at a mountain valley about and hour later, but ...

... a real possibility. The sun was beginning to set upon our arrival in Merzouga. We found a great place right in front of the highest sand dune in the area. From Auberge L'Oasis you have a breathtaking view of the dune. We chose, for $3.00 p.p. to sleep on the roof top terrace. Mats, pillows and blankets provided, our ceiling, the desert sky. We were awakened by the light of day at 5:30 a.m. Fortunately, the sun had not risen over our dune. It wasn't until 5:45 a.m ...