2014 - MOROCCO .. All posts here now please..

[MrMotorhome]

Hi,

Right finally made a decision about how i'm travelling to Morocco, bit late in the day, as all the ferries are sold out!!

I shall be arriving at Gijon at midday on the 31st December, so not sure I will have enough time to get down the country to celebrate New Year with anyone.............may well be another "Pinkie No Mates" celebration!

[HI]If anyone has any suggestions of a good place to stop - can I get to Malaga in that time[/HI]?

Your 'stops' will depend on when you have decided to cross over into Morocco. Its about a two day comfortable drive to Malaga area if you intend to go to Morocco immediately. If you decide to go later, you will have time to enjoy a bit of Spain.

Once you have decided I am sure there will be many suggestions where to stop / visit on your way down or on your way back. :thumb:

 

[canopus]

Could somebody please quantify what cover we would require if travelling to Morocco. Have just insured with Safeguard after current insurers MHF (Comfort) increased our premium by over £200 due to an accident we had in Lyndas car.

Safeguard covers breakdown and recovery for Europe (requested a green card for Morocco). What other cover do we need? Is it possible to get ADAC cover for x number of months in Morocco or do we need a full year. What is the cost for a larger A class vehicle through ADAC?

Thanks in advance

 

[Malcolm Bolt]

Could somebody please quantify what cover we would require if travelling to Morocco. Have just insured with Safeguard after current insurers MHF (Comfort) increased our premium by over £200 due to an accident we had in Lyndas car.

Safeguard covers breakdown and recovery for Europe (requested a green card for Morocco). What other cover do we need? Is it possible to get ADAC cover for x number of months in Morocco or do we need a full year. What is the cost for a larger A class vehicle through ADAC?

Thanks in advance

I am insured with Saga and have just requested a green card for Morocco. They supplied one last year at no extra cost. I also have European breakdown/recovery cover with Saga. I have not been able to get that extended to include Morocco.
As I wanted some sort of cover for Morocco I have used ADAC. They cover the member rather than the vehicle and for a total cost of less than £100 my wife is covered as well. The cover provided is NOT the same as we would expect in the UK regarding the recovery element. ADAC will only pay up to €200. Beyond that they arrange and provide recovery but will bill me for anything above the €200.
If the terrible did happen I would hope to be recovered to Spain by ADAC then contact SAGA.
Realistically I believe and hope the van could be fixed in Morocco.
The ADAC cover is for up to 7.5 tonnes ana although I am not sure about the limit on length it does cover mine - 8mtrs overall.

 

[Snowbird]

I am insured with Saga and have just requested a green card for Morocco. They supplied one last year at no extra cost. I also have European breakdown/recovery cover with Saga. I have not been able to get that extended to include Morocco.
As I wanted some sort of cover for Morocco I have used ADAC. They cover the member rather than the vehicle and for a total cost of less than £100 my wife is covered as well. The cover provided is NOT the same as we would expect in the UK regarding the recovery element. ADAC will only pay up to €200. Beyond that they arrange and provide recovery but will bill me for anything above the €200.
If the terrible did happen I would hope to be recovered to Spain by ADAC then contact SAGA.
Realistically I believe and hope the van could be fixed in Morocco.
The ADAC cover is for up to 7.5 tonnes ana although I am not sure about the limit on length it does cover mine - 8mtrs overall.

You know Malcolm. If it cant be fixed in Morocco........Its a write off

 

[hilldweller]

a total cost of less than £100.................ADAC will only pay up to €200.

That's not an impressive deal.

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[Malcolm Bolt]

That's not an impressive deal.

That limit is only for the recovery element and I could not find anything else let alone anything better. If you know of any other options Brian please share. Unless I hear of anything better I would rather have this than nothing. It also means Cathryn does not need to continue with the AA cover for her car in the UK so we can offset that cost and it makes the whole thing acceptable if not great.

 

[tonka]

Current list...

This is my updated list of people who have contacted me ref wanting to meet for the crossing over to Morocco around 15th January. Anyone I have missed let me know..

RICEC
TREMYBACH
CAROL
HOOT07
CANOPUS
SUEBAZ
CHAMPERS
PINKIE
LOWGILL (need email and phone no)
FREESPIRT 1
MARJOHN
DAZZLIN
Richard ? (user name ?)
Derek ? (user name?)

 

[makems]

We will be there as well Steve and Kiwi Coss (Colin and Christina) are planning for the same dates too.
Mike

 

[Peter & Elaine]

Elaine and I will be somewhere around that date we are just have problems with start date some things to finally sort
Definitely away by 2 January

 

[tonka]

We will be there as well Steve and Kiwi Coss (Colin and Christina) are planning for the same dates too.
Mike

No problem mike...
As far as I know there is
MAKEMS
KIWI COSS
MRMOTORHOME
SUGGY
POLARBEAR
And ourselves planing to be there for that date.

Some of the others from 2013 are heading over but maybe at a different time.. ie MALCOLMBOLT and ARNICA..
BRYANDH are waiting on the van fix..

ONLYSUE.. Working back in uk... Enjoy the Snow Sue.. :thumb:
CRIZATUK .. I know Chris was Spain bound but has not mentiones Morocco YET !!
GAUDIE.. Gordon has dissapeared and may STILL be in Morocco
CYDERSYD... ?? Not heard off Graham for a while.

Did I forget anyone ???? oh:

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[champers]

Current list...

This is my updated list of people who have contacted me ref wanting to meet for the crossing over to Morocco around 15th January. Anyone I have missed let me know..

RICEC
TREMYBACH
CAROL
HOOT07
CANOPUS
SUEBAZ
CHAMPERS
PINKIE
LOWGILL (need email and phone no)
FREESPIRT 1
MARJOHN
DAZZLIN
Richard ? (user name ?)
Derek ? (user name?)

We are hoping to cross / follow with Andrew and Carol 13th / 14th January

Kath x

 

[Malcolm Bolt]

No problem mike...
As far as I know there is
MAKEMS
KIWI COSS
MRMOTORHOME
SUGGY
POLARBEAR
And ourselves planing to be there for that date.

Some of the others from 2013 are heading over but maybe at a different time.. ie MALCOLMBOLT and ARNICA..
BRYANDH are waiting on the van fix..

ONLYSUE.. Working back in uk... Enjoy the Snow Sue.. :thumb:
CRIZATUK .. I know Chris was Spain bound but has not mentiones Morocco YET !!
GAUDIE.. Gordon has dissapeared and may STILL be in Morocco
CYDERSYD... ?? Not heard off Graham for a while.

Did I forget anyone ???? oh:

Hi Steve we are hoping to get over a little earlier but no firm date fixed yet so we may be going over with you again. In any event I reckon we will meet up at some stage.

 

[bryandh]

No problem mike...
As far as I know there is
MAKEMS
KIWI COSSh
MRMOTORHOME
SUGGY
POLARBEAR
And ourselves planing to be there for that date.

Some of the others from 2013 are heading over but maybe at a different time.. ie MALCOLMBOLT and ARNICA..
BRYANDH are waiting on the van fix..

ONLYSUE.. Working back in uk... Enjoy the Snow Sue.. :thumb:
CRIZATUK .. I know Chris was Spain bound but has not mentiones Morocco YET !!
GAUDIE.. Gordon has dissapeared and may STILL be in Morocco
CYDERSYD... ?? Not heard off Graham for a while.

Did I forget anyone ???? oh:

Gaudie was last seen on forum March 2013 and is now listed as Read Only Funster (not sure what that means), have sent him PM asking plans. More later........... maybe(?)

Regards, Bryan

 

[Pat4Neil]

Hi Steve

We are hoping to get to Morocco too, but we are well behind in our time.
We will be crossing after everyone else.

But hope to meet up somewhere in Morocco
Will stay in contact via the forum
and if possible a few telephone numbers so that I could text to see where you are.

Cant wait, need some sun

Pat

 

[MrMotorhome]

Morocco 2014

We are hoping to cross / follow with Andrew and Carol 13th / 14th January

Kath x

Yes to confirm, we plan to arrive at Bella Vista on 12th/13th, then 14th Jan Algericas (Lidl) to cross on the morning of 15th Jan. That's the plan.

Looking forward to meeting up with you all. We are so excited. :thumb:

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[mogbl]

Morocco

Hi All
We shall be hoping to get down to meet you all and cross on the 15th. We shall probably go to Val Thorens for Christmas & new year then start heading down for about the 1st 2nd Jan. Where is a good place to cross from France to Spain.

Richard

 

[SueBaz]

Current list...

This is my updated list of people who have contacted me ref wanting to meet for the crossing over to Morocco around 15th January. Anyone I have missed let me know..

RICEC
TREMYBACH
CAROL
HOOT07
CANOPUS
SUEBAZ
CHAMPERS
PINKIE
LOWGILL (need email and phone no)
FREESPIRT 1
MARJOHN
DAZZLIN
Richard ? (user name ?)
Derek ? (user name?)

Hi Steve

I'm afraid we wont be there.....:Sad:....

....but only because we'll be heading over around the middle of December..:Cool:

Look forward to catching up with you all at the extraordinary general meeting...er ...party... that Andrew is convening on Tagazhoute beach (and maybe elsewhere as well).

All the best to everyone with their preparations Guess I'll be doing a bit soon....

Regards

Barry and Sue

 

[tonka]

Hi Steve

I'm afraid we wont be there.....:Sad:....

....but only because we'll be heading over around the middle of December..:Cool:

Look forward to catching up with you all at the extraordinary general meeting...er ...party... that Andrew is convening on Tagazhoute beach (and maybe elsewhere as well).

All the best to everyone with their preparations Guess I'll be doing a bit soon....

Regards

Barry and Sue

That's no problem..
We need "scouts" out there anyway..
Remember to feed back any tips, recommendations or issues... Safe trip..

 

[Carol]

Has anyone used Lebra SIM cards in Europe and do they work in Morocco , are the cost effective .

 

[bryandh]

One step closer !!

Went to collect van from garage last night. Surprise, surprise..... still not ready!!!

There, lying on the floor, one large shiny gearbox and beside it a happily smiling Spanish mechanic........ soon changed his happy disposition when we ripped into him.

Quite proud of himself that the box had arrived but did not seem to grasp the urgency of transferring it from floor to engine compartment...... proceeded to enlighten him in no uncertain terms. Extracted a solemn promise of completion on Tuesday latest....... have broadcast a "flying pigs" warning to the Iberican Peninsula.

At least we are in possession of the gear box, so, one step closer :Angry::Angry::Angry:

Basil Fawlty springs very much to mind over this saga !!!


More later

Regards, Bryan

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[bryandh]

Has anyone used Lebra SIM cards in Europe and do they work in Morocco , are the cost effective .

Hi Carol,

Have used the cards for calls and internet in Spain and France but Lebara don't have service in Morocco, limited I believe UK, Spain and France. Many options open to you in Morocco for SIM/DATA cards and once connected to internet, just use SKYPE for all your calls.
Lebara internet option is a max off 500MB @ €10 valid for one month, ok for quick visits on net but not much good for prolonged surfing.

INWI and Maroc outlets were used by many of the 2013 group..... successfully and at low cost.

Regards, Bryan (and Anna)

 

[Malcolm Bolt]

Hi Carol,

Have used the cards for calls and internet in Spain and France but Lebara don't have service in Morocco, limited I believe UK, Spain and France. Many options open to you in Morocco for SIM/DATA cards and once connected to internet, just use SKYPE for all your calls.
Lebara internet option is a max off 500MB @ €10 valid for one month, ok for quick visits on net but not much good for prolonged surfing.

INWI and Maroc outlets were used by many of the 2013 group..... successfully and at low cost.

Regards, Bryan (and Anna)

I agree and just to add - Lebara are great for ringing landlines in UK from Spain but not so clever for calls to mobiles.

 

[MrMotorhome]

Lidl Parking

Further to my post regarding the Spanish police no longer allowing motor homes to overnight outside Lidl - attached is a small poster from Carlos's office showing where you are still allowed to overnight. Apparently you can park (to shop in Lidl) during the day but must move your car when Lidl closes - might prove useful for some. :thumb:

 

[gwyntaxi]

morocco-2014

Hi there Tonka,
We (Gwyn&Margaret) are heading out of UK on 2.1.14 aiming to arrive in Algeciras on or about 8.1.14, and hopefully crossing to Morocco that's the
plan anyway,if anyone else is travelling same route same time and wants to
tag along........gwyntaxi.:thumb:

 

[gwyntaxi]

lebra cards in Morocco

Hi there Carol,
Have never used a lebra card ,however as previously mentioned,once in Morocco you best plan is to head for Maroc Telecom shop,available in all towns and most villages Maroc Telecom is cheaper than INWI and has better signal last year cost of dongle was 230 dirhams for dongle and one
month unlimited use ,once you are on line you can use Skype internet strength gets weak in evenings between 5pm -8.30pm as all Moroccans are also using it but still ok also much better signal in day so no problem really,
hope this helps,:thumb:

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[SueBaz]

That's no problem..
We need "scouts" out there anyway..
Remember to feed back any tips, recommendations or issues... Safe trip..

Wilco General

Sue and I will carry out as best a recce as we can manage and pass anything interesting back to this thread.

Think I might change my handle to Bazza Bignold

Regards

Barry and Sue MHF Long Range Patrol Group

 

[AlanVal]

We are heading over to Tangiers on the 17 th Dec ... First time 3 vans going .Hope to be down nr Agadir for Xmas..... If you see us with the Corgi do say hi..... X

 

[Arnica]

15th Jan Marocco departure

Looking forward to meeting on above date.

Safe travels everyone.

 

[marjohn]

Morocco2014

Hi Steve

I'm afraid we wont be there.....:Sad:....

....but only because we'll be heading over around the middle of December..:Cool:

Look forward to catching up with you all at the extraordinary general meeting...er ...party... that Andrew is convening on Tagazhoute beach (and maybe elsewhere as well).

All the best to everyone with their preparations Guess I'll be doing a bit soon....

Regards

Barry and Sue

Hello steve where will you leave in the uk and what date many thanks marjohn

 

[tonka]

Hello steve where will you leave in the uk and what date many thanks marjohn

Marjohn... I wont be leaving until 4th or 5th January. Dover - Calais and drive down through France, Western route via Bordeaux.
Others are leaving at different dates and taking different crossings.. Some will be in Spain for Christmas and New year..

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