Morocco End
So we changed our plans as we went along, cause we could. After our time in Marrakech we hopped on a train and headed to Meknes, only 7 hours, and found ourselves in a less than exciting town. We had a bit of a wander around but being a friday everything was dead. (A muslim thing) So the next day we hopped on the train again and hit Fes the oldest imperial city of Morocco. We stayed at the start of the medina, it wasn´t the warmest place but we got the feeling that everywhere was like it. We experinced our first hammam that night, a bath house where the women, or men depending on the time of day, go for their wash and scrub. An interesting experience a bit like a large sauna, and we went along to another towards the end of our time in Morocco.
Saturday saw us being lead through the medina by our guide Abdul, we got to see lots of parts of the medina we´d never have found so it was worth it. But of course we were also taken to his friends shops where we did buy some bits and pieces but later decided that we´d been royally ripped off, but its still cheap so we´re not too annoyed. Plenty of people try to get your attention and custom but its easiest to just smile and ignore. But Dad, if u want 3000 camels there´s a guy in Fes willing to give them to you, in exchange for me!
Sunday we found a bus to a little town in the Rif mountains called Chefchouen, apparently a bit of a stoners hang out, but we went because of the amazing blue buildings and towering mountain peaks that form a back drop to the town. I think every second person was offering us "smokey" but we just enjoyed our time of not being hassled as much. Another day there of exploring and then, Tuesday saw us hop on a bus to Tanger, then a ferry to Tarifa Spain and another bus to Malaga. Which is where we are now. Its nice to be able to walk the street without men hassling us. So another night here then its on the plane to sunny Glasgow!
Saturday saw us being lead through the medina by our guide Abdul, we got to see lots of parts of the medina we´d never have found so it was worth it. But of course we were also taken to his friends shops where we did buy some bits and pieces but later decided that we´d been royally ripped off, but its still cheap so we´re not too annoyed. Plenty of people try to get your attention and custom but its easiest to just smile and ignore. But Dad, if u want 3000 camels there´s a guy in Fes willing to give them to you, in exchange for me!
Sunday we found a bus to a little town in the Rif mountains called Chefchouen, apparently a bit of a stoners hang out, but we went because of the amazing blue buildings and towering mountain peaks that form a back drop to the town. I think every second person was offering us "smokey" but we just enjoyed our time of not being hassled as much. Another day there of exploring and then, Tuesday saw us hop on a bus to Tanger, then a ferry to Tarifa Spain and another bus to Malaga. Which is where we are now. Its nice to be able to walk the street without men hassling us. So another night here then its on the plane to sunny Glasgow!
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Glad you have had the chance to see so much in Morocco - it sounds wonderful. Don't think we need any camels right now thanks - but then again, they would be cheaper than petrol here at the moment!!! Hope you had a chance to raise the body temp for a few days - it has been quite warm here ....just in time for us when we head back to work! Yuk!
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