Tachfine Marrakech
Bd. Zerktouni, Angle Rue Mohamed El Baqqal Marrakech, 40000, Morocco
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Trust in Allah, but tie up your camel!
... pepper spray at the ready, and we were off. I gave Alta my canister figuring the last thing he would expect was an attack from the women if things got ugly. We made it to the next town without incident. Along the way he pointed out geologic features to the desert with his limited english, asked too many questions about our trip, and eventually tried to sell us a desert excursion. Upon reaching the town he asked to be dropped off at ...
Across the Atlas to the Real Morocco
... by the ticket issuer to ensure getting to the correct station. After our delicious lunch, we pressed on to Ouarzazate. We obeyed the speed limits unlike everyone else on the road and got waved right through the two police blockades we encountered. We booked a room at the Ibis. Just follow the Zona Hotelera signs from the main drag into town. BTW, they will negotiate and move quite a bit on their price ;-> Thumb pecked on my iPhone...please excuse the ...
All Roads Lead to Marrakech
... from, what do you do, very nice family etc., all questions designed to determine how much I could afford to pay.
"You know how much Moroccan governmet give me for my kids? 200D per month for each (that's about $23). You get much more than that in the US!"
Wow, I had no idea. "they charge me for kids in US. Why do you think I only have two? I need plate for them to share!"
Him-"plate marked with price on back - see? 500D!
Me - "were are too far apart. Bye bye shukran."
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All Aboard the Marrakech Express!
... really trooped well as our packs are starting to get heavy. About half way there Jed had an 'oh ****' moment and stopped to dig for his camera. Later digging on the train did not turn one up, marking our second trip causuality. The first was Dorrie's sunglasses and med bag which seemed to have gotten lifted from her handbag in Madrid.
The train was very comfortable with a cabin all to ourselves to Casablanca. There, we changed trains ...
Goodbye Jemaa El Fna
... the first time, so this time I knew to keep a little more space. In the event that you cannot escape the monkey, they will have it sit on your shoulder, get a picture of you with the monkey, and then proceed to demand money usually in the range of $10. So I wanted to avoid this if possible.
Counting my blessings, as I had avoided the hustlers around the street performers, I felt content with having experienced the offerings of ...



