This is great !
I was really hoping we'd get to ride camels again.
Merzouga . . is the end of the line for transportation . . .
approximately 30 miles from the Algerian border
( a forbidden territory )
( a forbidden territory )
Several resort accommodation Hosts arrive to meet guests at the bus station
A little shop sells water and bare bones necessities.
And then away we go with pounding hearts wondering what's in store for us.
This is . . our . . Hotel Kasbah Kanz Erremal . .
( owned by . . 2 Spanish couples, and 1 Moroccan )
( owned by . . 2 Spanish couples, and 1 Moroccan )
Part of our living area - really fun decor.
3 Rooms . windows looking onto . the Sahara . the Camels . full Moon and Berber tents
We're on the upper level. I could live here forever . .
" if " . . I could move this building to Arizona !
One of many sitting areas . .
Rooms on upper level.
Breakfast Buffet sometimes on lower level . . when not served outside
A Sandstorm in the afternoon gives us a good excuse to cover our heads . .
( NOW . . do we look like we "fit in" . . ??! )
"Dunja" ( like 'dune' ya ) from Munich, Germany arrives by bus in Merzouga with us
and we do many things together.
Her traveling companion was scared to come . . so she is alone.
Rusty and Wrinkles are on camels 2 and 3.
This is to be a . . Sunset Trek
Our Kasbah Hotel . . in the background . .
we're headed into the enormous Saharan sandbox . . one of the world's biggest . .
Our guide . . is helpful and fun . . a Berber . . speaks English better than most
When it gets too steep for the camels to climb . . he has us . . get off
. . and start trekking . . on foot
We learn how hard it is to climb on . . shifting . drifting . sand
He's determined we . . WILL . . make it . . to the top !
And thanks to his steady hold . . he is right . . and we have the photo to prove it
. . 360 degree view of Saharan Desert . .
At the top . . we wait for . . Sunset . .
Another guide brings a couple who are on their honeymoon . .
We've gone from the Sonoran Desert . . of the . . U.S. Southwest . .
to the Saharan Desert . . of the . . African Northwest !
Headed down . . and looking forward to . . Berber "tajine" . . picnic supper on the patio
Second night of the full moon . .
A toast to great memories . . Our eastern - most point in Morocco . .
Signing off as . . Rusty . Wrinkled . sandy . and . 'dry - as - a - bone' !
( sampling Moroccan 'vino' )
( sampling Moroccan 'vino' )
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Wow! Love these amazing photos! We're still catching up with other blog posts and so amazed and pleased with how well you're documenting it all! Thanks for letting us travel along with you! Hugs, Debi
ReplyDeleteThat looks like so much fun! Great Blog. Took us awhile to figure out that you were blogging. I thought I had it set up to notify us when you had a new blog entry. Anyway, I'm ready to come to Morocco!!!
ReplyDeleteCant' wait to see more
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