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Where are we again???
... did give us some sunshine, but the nights were still freezing and it was getting beyond the joke. Finally Essaouria pulled through for us as we had beautiful blue skies and hot sun. We even had an awesome seafood lunch with all the trimmings, and only for around $25AUD. We were pinching ourselves and asking 'where are we again?'
When walking on the beach in Essaouria, I was quickly reminded that the Moroccan diet wasn't treating me well. A ...
Trapped by technology in Essaouira
... can muster. This can make for some interesting conversations. Some end in confrontations, others in bits of laughter as you realize that neither you nor the other person has any idea of what is being discussed.
The vegetables were ripe, plentiful and tasted fantastic. We cruised through this section of the market for a mere $4USD. Next up was the spice vendor. I got a chance to taste all the local spices individually and then had him create ...
Honey, coffee, fish and birthday cake
Happy Birthday Gail! 70 today.
Woke early to find breakfast all laid out in the common room. The coffee was bad but the food was good, by Moroccan standards – the usual bread and preserves, and a hard-boiled egg.
Went for a walk with Gail across the riverbed to the village on the other side, and up up up through the tiny pathways towards the top. No vehicles, and I'd be surprised if donkeys could make it.
We met a group ...
Castles Made of Sand
... Big hit. I'm rather delighted.
I stay here 'til at least Sunday. Tomorrow I must talk to the Embassy in Rabat to get advice about how to get through Mauritania. It's notoriously difficult and, visa-wise, unpredictable. Should I have to go to Rabat to get a visa I will leave for there on Sunday. If I can get one at the border, I will head south - possibly to Agadir or maybe Laayoune from where I will suss-out how to get to ...
Day 3: taste of hospitality
so is it bad when im happy to finally hear calls of Jackie Chan! instead of konichiwa?
It was great this mroning to wake up to the sound of the surf...the whole reason why i leave my windows open. also nice to hear the muslim call to prayer...which is beautiful but i might ask akan or omar to pull some connections and have them delay the 530 call until like....10am?
So im delaying my departure from essaouira for one more day....the laid back beach ...


