We loaded up and headed toward the desert. The drive was breathtaking, winding roads up and down mountains and a stop at the Gorge of Todgha, with it's impressive rock walls surrounding a popular swimming river. We are here in the off season so we are seeing more ocals than tourists by far, and that's how I love it! So many families joyfully splashing around and laying on the rocks.
I tried to feed them grass that I had picked with some difficulty. No dice. The animals here are not part of the tourist industry, that much is clear lol.
Back in the car to a roadside lunch stop and so our driver could pop in the mosque to pray. It was the first meal here I completely finished, an incredible chicken olive lemon tagine.
Then on to the desert... we picked up some beer and our driver found us a cafe we could drink it at... on the top floor away from all customers and very secretively, ha. It was cold and deli cious. We were killing time to arrive at the desert closer to sunset so we didn't incinerate upon arrivall.
We also hit a police checkpoint which involves either paying or letting them check your vehicle for every safety measure ever. We chose the latter and the police offered Chris a sip of espresso. Chris drank the whole shot fast and they had a good laugh at us.
We decided last minute on an ATV tour through the dunes before the camel ride and it was one of the best things I've ever tried!
sand angel.
I was so proud of myself for driving all over the sand dunes and having a great time but when it was done a young child hopped on my ATV and zoomed away with much more skill than I exhibited.
Next was camels to our camp.. much bunpier and slower than the ATVs.
After a very long trek we arrived at our "camp" for the night, a luxtarsury experience unlike anything I've ever seen. Again, low season. We were the only guests. We were served a comically large dinner and then showered and watched the stars come out on blankets in the middle of nowhere. It was something I've always wanted to see and life delivered. I may have cried a little at the milky way.
this was all for the 2 of us lol.
Slept like a baby, huge breakfast, then 4x4 to the driver. Currently on an 8 hour drive to Fez.
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