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

[Malcolm Bolt]

Last night Malcolm Bolt / Cherrypirate and us decided to hit the night life, we wondered into town where we ordered a string of the fluffinest tasty doughnuts ever which we were allowed to take to the cafe opposite order coffee and watch the world Morocan style go by.

First a snack of hand-made ring doughnuts - the guy over the road forms them by hand and drops them into the hot oil, turns them and hooks them out with a stick, drops them in sugar and ties them onto a palm string. We then took them back to the cafe to eat them with our coffee, tea or hot chocolate. Rather than the British response of 'you can only eat what you buy here' we were given plates by the waiter to put our doughnuts on.

Following the doughnuts we were presented with complimentary tasters of kefta. YUMMY

Colin had spotted what appeared to be burgers in spit flatbreads and we asked for a couple for him and me. The others declined. We were duly presented with a small plate of kefta which were very tasty but not what we had asked for. This small dish was eaten quickly, even quicker than I had wished as some of those who had previously said they did not want any joined in. (Like when we fellas order starters or puds and our partners decline - then scoff ours.)

A second request with our best endeavors to mime our desire and Cathryn's best french to people who did not speak it resulted in another but this time much larger dish of the same kefta. Sensing defeat I asked for bread thinking we could make our own burgers. The chef duly obliged and presented us with bread cut up to match the size of the keftas. Result - mini burgers. This was followed by a plate of spicy turkey.

Carol had obviously been recognised by the chef as a culinary expert and was recruited to the hot plate to prepare a dish that was subsequently served to the couple at the next table. Looks good doesn't it.

If I ever get this bit loaded you should see pics of
1 & 2 us all out in Tafrout.
3 our DIY burgers
4 waiter and chef
5 a meal for other guests prepared by Carol on behalf of the chef.

 

[MrMotorhome]

Sands storm games

What do you do with Funsters during 'hot' sand storms in the desert with Champers..

Strip poker, Tonka is 'sat down' (terry Wogan) and losing..

 

[canopus]

We left Baz, Sue Ray & Joan at Foum Zguid they will probably be following on later.

NOTE TO YOU GUYS - THE ROAD OVER THE TOPS IS ABISMAL until you reach Tesla

Birthday boy Suggy and squad now at Agdz in the Palmerai Camp Site. Called in at the first site just after the roundabout, but it was like a scene from a cowboy town, dust and tumbleweed blowing. Made our excuses and headed into the centre of town. Bought bread, a cooked chicken plus marinated turkey dink dink or summat its called, then headed over to the Pamlerai which is about a mile out of town.

Also here are Bill & Ellie plus Henri their dog.

 

[Dazzlin]

Happy birthday kiwi Colin

Carol (of carol and eddie) giving kiwi colin a birthday .......

 

[Dazzlin]

.....legrub

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[bryandh]

First a snack of hand-made ring doughnuts - the guy over the road forms them by hand and drops them into the hot oil, turns them and hooks them out with a stick, drops them in sugar and ties them onto a palm string. We then took them back to the cafe to eat them with our coffee, tea or hot chocolate. Rather than the British response of 'you can only eat what you buy here' we were given plates by the waiter to put our doughnuts on.

Following the doughnuts we were presented with complimentary tasters of kefta. YUMMY

Colin had spotted what appeared to be burgers in spit flatbreads and we asked for a couple for him and me. The others declined. We were duly presented with a small plate of kefta which were very tasty but not what we had asked for. This small dish was eaten quickly, even quicker than I had wished as some of those who had previously said they did not want any joined in. (Like when we fellas order starters or puds and our partners decline - then scoff ours.)

A second request with our best endeavors to mime our desire and Cathryn's best french to people who did not speak it resulted in another but this time much larger dish of the same kefta. Sensing defeat I asked for bread thinking we could make our own burgers. The chef duly obliged and presented us with bread cut up to match the size of the keftas. Result - mini burgers. This was followed by a plate of spicy turkey.

Carol had obviously been recognised by the chef as a culinary expert and was recruited to the hot plate to prepare a dish that was subsequently served to the couple at the next table. Looks good doesn't it.

If I ever get this bit loaded you should see pics of
1 & 2 us all out in Tafrout.
3 our DIY burgers
4 waiter and chef
5 a meal for other guests prepared by Carol on behalf of the chef.

So nice to see you back on line......... thot u had gone AWOL or been kidnapped in the Casbah. Keep up the good work.

Regards,

Bryan and Anna

 

[Malcolm Bolt]

At beer o clock we gathered to wish Colin (Kiwi) a happy birthday.

Following this we went into town and came across a tent where we took refuge. I think Suggy and co must have been here last year cos when the waiter saw Mike's guitar he said he recognised him. We had a great night. Mike led us in song and a very good local drummer joined in. He could and would have taken a greater part if Gwen had not hijacked his drum.

Pictures Show
1 the venue
2 you can take your own wine and beer if you are discreet
3 our crew
4 What are you doing Eddie?
5 Oh dear Eddie has popped his cork.

 

[Malcolm Bolt]

Colin's Birthday

1 Mike and local drummer
2 Gwen gets a lesson
3 For f#ck sake Gwen give the poor guy
his bloody drum back PLEASE-
4 Hey Mr tambourine man
5 Wandering home Kiwi style with a drop of sustenance for the following day

 

[tonka]

Kiwi and rest of the group.. Glad you have a great night. I sounds like the same place we visited last year and we had Suggy to play our tunes.:thumb:
Lovely spot and great photo opportunity..

The "Tonka Trio" now moving off today and on to the Dades Gorge..

 

[SUGGY]

Now at Zagora ,
camping Jardine N30*19,725 W05*49,989 it is in the camping du maroc book, 65d or 85d with electric ,
large clean site just off the main street but not quiet , hard gravel standing with palm trees ,

Blue Skies 20c at 10.30 this morning , not like agdze 3.8 c at 8 am this morning

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[canopus]

Everything in Les Jardins de Zagora is rosy including Rosy who was last seen washing her carpet runners. Had a good run down here from Agdz but we were nithered this morning as Suggy has indicated - it was perishing.

Its now cracking t'flags here. Gradely :Cool::Cool::Cool: Lovely little site :thumb:

 

[makems]

It was 33C here in Tafraoute at midday. Scorchio!
I had to go into town to change our camping Gaz 907 size bottle. We got it last year a Tagazoute and it has cooked numerous Raines, countless meals and hundreds of pots of tea since then. It's amazing how it has lasted.
So after walking into town with the cylinder I discovered that the cylinder is from a different company than the one that supplies all the shops in Tafraoute (think Calor vs Flogas). Quelle horreur! The bad news is I had to buy a new bottle, not just a refill.
The good news is it's cheaper here! The bottle cost 35dh and the refill 11dh. Total about £3.50!
The other bad news was I had to carry TWO cylinders back from town, one full, one empty. And I have to find room somewhere for the other cylinder.
Before you know it I will have more gas cylinders than Suggy!
I was bloody hot when I got back so I had to sit in the shade while I downed a bottle of Lidls finest lager. :thumb:

 

[bungy]

It was 33C here in Tafraoute at midday. Scorchio!
I had to go into town to change our camping Gaz 907 size bottle. We got it last year a Tagazoute and it has cooked numerous Raines, countless meals and hundreds of pots of tea since then. It's amazing how it has lasted.
So after walking into town with the cylinder I discovered that the cylinder is from a different company than the one that supplies all the shops in Tafraoute (think Calor vs Flogas). Quelle horreur! The bad news is I had to buy a new bottle, not just a refill.
The good news is it's cheaper here! The bottle cost 35dh and the refill 11dh. Total about £3.50!
The other bad news was I had to carry TWO cylinders back from town, one full, one empty. And I have to find room somewhere for the other cylinder.
Before you know it I will have more gas cylinders than Suggy!
I was bloody hot when I got back so I had to sit in the shade while I downed a bottle of Lidls finest lager. :thumb:

it was 33 here as well earlier:thumb:

Fahrenheit mind you, but what the hell

 

[SUGGY]

it aint half hot mum

Zagora ,

It is 20c in the shade behind the van and over 40 c in the sun and still climbing

Noticed that the solars were only putting 8 amp into the batteries, so persuaded Rosie to squeeze through the little roof vents and get on the roof to clean them


What a Gal ...

we now have 12.5 amps

And loads of photos of Rosie , fidling on the roof

 

[Peter & Elaine]

Suggys solar power is down so rosey to the rescue
What a woman

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[the stig]

We left Baz, Sue Ray & Joan at Foum Zguid they will probably be following on later.

NOTE TO YOU GUYS - THE ROAD OVER THE TOPS IS ABISMAL until you reach Tesla

Birthday boy Suggy and squad now at Agdz in the Palmerai Camp Site. Called in at the first site just after the roundabout, but it was like a scene from a cowboy town, dust and tumbleweed blowing. Made our excuses and headed into the centre of town. Bought bread, a cooked chicken plus marinated turkey dink dink or summat its called, then headed over to the Pamlerai which is about a mile out of town.

Also here are Bill & Ellie plus Henri their dog.

Kenneth........

About time you put some of Lyndas fine photography up here isn't it!

I assume she is a whole lot better now (hope so) by god you lot are going to be bored stiff when you get back to blitey!!!

love n hugs guys

xx

 

[manda3000gt]

I assume she is a whole lot better now (hope so) by god you lot are going to be bored stiff when you get back to blitey!!!

love n hugs guys

xx

Yes the YFR has a lot to live up to a wet windy weekend in a sports center car park

 

[canopus]

Yes the YFR has a lot to live up to a wet windy weekend in a sports center car park

Hope it keeps fine for you guys. Don't get too drunk inshallah

Give our regards to every one at YFR :thumb:

K L & J

 

[canopus]

Bumped into Baz, Sue, Ray and Joan in town - small world innit. Had a natter with them, they gave Agdz a wide birth on the way down here, stopping only for a coffee. Now they're pitched on one of the other camp sites in Zagora. No doubt we'll bump into them tomorrow as its market day and every man and his camel will be out.

Bob & Ellie meanwhile stayed another night in Agdz and were visiting the casbah. Its is in the course of being restored by the camp site owner ably assisted by an army of European volunteers. A large part of it was decimated when they had freak flash floods some years ago. Don't know how they graft in the heatmixing clay & straw to fabricate blocks in much the same way as we used daub & wattle in medieval times. :thumb:

 

[Dazzlin]

still at Tafraoute

Still chillin' at Tafraoute.
Keep sayin' we'll have to be movin' soon.
But still here.
Thought Taghazout was laid back!

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[Dazzlin]

Getting far too acclimatised (sp) its 18° outside/25° inside and Lynne is in her fleecy tracky bottoms and top with cardigan and still complaining it's cold.
And we are inside and on the second berber coffee of the evening!

 

[canopus]

Been looking at a brand spanking Chinese copy of a Honda 90. Asking equivalent of £680 approx. Just wondering if anyone knew of a way of getting it back home legit. It would fit in the garage of the van but it didn't appear to have any CE markings so doubt it could be done. Anyone know differently?

 

[tonka]

Been looking at a brand spanking Chinese copy of a Honda 90. Asking equivalent of £680 approx. Just wondering if anyone knew of a way of getting it back home legit. It would fit in the garage of the van but it didn't appear to have any CE markings so doubt it could be done. Anyone know differently?

Conformity is the biggest issue, you may get one back easy enough but without all the right European certificates you wont get it registered.. Looked at it myself last year...


Tonka Trio at Dades gorge, Bloody cold here on the valley floor....
May be here another night BUT may also end up at whatatwat.. Who knows...

 

[OldAgeTravellers]

I've got an original Honda 90 in excellent condition I could sell you for that price
Steve

 

[tonka]

More Brits needed.

Arrived at camping municipal ouarzazate....
We need more Brit's the froggies just grunt and stare. oh:

Like we are bothered. :thumb:

Beer o'clock....

Here maybe for a 3 night stop, could not haggle on price.. 50dh or 80dh with electric......

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[TerryL]

It's nearly over!

Well here we are, back at Assilah where the adventure started. And it's raining!

Tonight we're going out with June and Derek (Portland) for a final tagine and then tomorrow it's up to Tangier-Med to try for the 1300 ferry. We'll post and let you know how we get on - unless we get locked up of course.

We've said it before and we'll say it again. VERY MANY THANKS to EVERYBODY who started this experience with us, especially Steve and Andrew. We would never have done it without you guys and we've loved every minute - planning already started for next year!

Anybody reading this thread and thinking about it but maybe a little apprehensive, just do it. We're not Indiana Jones people but have found it so easy and straightforward. There is always someone around who will help (even the French! ) or, even better, link up with other funsters - that has been a first and half the fun for us!

We've been writing a blog about our experiences if you're interested:

http://www.terryandbren4.blogspot.co.uk
www.terryandbren4.blogspot.co.uk

We'll continue to follow everybody else on the thread and look forward to hooking up with you all again.

Terry and Brenda

 

[tonka]

Well here we are, back at Assilah where the adventure started. And it's raining!

Tonight we're going out with June and Derek (Portland) for a final tagine and then tomorrow it's up to Tangier-Med to try for the 1300 ferry. We'll post and let you know how we get on - unless we get locked up of course.

We've said it before and we'll say it again. VERY MANY THANKS to EVERYBODY who started this experience with us, especially Steve and Andrew. We would never have done it without you guys and we've loved every minute - planning already started for next year!

Anybody reading this thread and thinking about it but maybe a little apprehensive, just do it. We're not Indiana Jones people but have found it so easy and straightforward. There is always someone around who will help (even the French! ) or, even better, link up with other funsters - that has been a first and half the fun for us!

We've been writing a blog about our experiences if you're interested:

http://www.terryandbren4.blogspot.co.uk
www.terryandbren4.blogspot.co.uk

We'll continue to follow everybody else on the thread and look forward to hooking up with you all again.

Terry and Brenda

Safe travel guys....
Glad you have enjoyed it... See you soon...:thumb:

 

[canopus]

Been to the weekly market in Zagora today - deffo not tourist crap. Fruit, veg, animals, scrap metal you name it

Bought a clothes airer, first one we've seen this side of Tombuctou, and guess what? its red and matches the washing machine

I managed to bust the sh11ty Italian Fiamma awning winding pole. On the way up to the market called in at Mustafa's metal shop and he had a Moroccan one for a shop awning.

He took the the Fiamma hook off the end and welded it on the new steel pole. Its cranked twice at 90 degrees and has rotating plastic sleeves where your hands go. He painted it white, of a fashion, and we collected it four hours after ordering it. Total cost £3.78. :thumb:

Fiamma sh1tty replacement £35 plus delivery, guaranteed to bust again

 

[AlanVal]

Still chillin' at Tafraoute.
Keep sayin' we'll have to be movin' soon.
But still here.
Thought Taghazout was laid back!

So are we. .but heaing up to Agadir on Sunday. Nice meeting everyone ...

 

[AlanVal]

Still chillin' at Tafraoute.
Keep sayin' we'll have to be movin' soon.
But still here.
Thought Taghazout was laid back!

So are we. .but heading up to Agadir on Sunday. Nice meeting everyone ...

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