Morocco 2015

Peter & Elaine said:
Keep a eye on weather it's not too good in Alps a moment :Eeek:
Bbc news this morning
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Thanks, we are just catching up on the weather news as we drive. Not due to be there for another 2 days so hopefully they will have the roads sorted by then. We have winter tyres and snow chains, boing to practice putting them on at tonight's stop.

It is a lovely sunny day as we head towards Reims.
 
TerryL said:
re: pre-crossing campsites

Bella Vista finally have come back to me and want €26 per night. I think that's too much, as well as the tightness of some of the pitches we were allocated last year. So I've booked 8 places at Parque Tropical, nr Estepona. €14 with ACSI card, otherwise €16.70 (I'll try and twist their arms when I get there; I'm planning to arrive 10th January) I've also asked for 4 larger pitches for those taking their gin palaces......:whistle:

http://www.campingcard.co.uk/spain/andalusia/malaga/estepona/campsite-parque-tropical-109033/ 36°27'14"N 5°4'50"W

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Hi,
We can get to Estepona for the 13th Jan. So count us in.
Cheers
Eamonn & Tracy
 
Armytwowheels said:
Thanks, we are just catching up on the weather news as we drive. Not due to be there for another 2 days so hopefully they will have the roads sorted by then. We have winter tyres and snow chains, boing to practice putting them on at tonight's stop.

It is a lovely sunny day as we head towards Reims.
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Winter tyres, snow chains, how bad is it over there! Got none of that gear?
 
makems said:
I thought Dazzlin had managed to get the old deal?
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Paid 100dh for a month. Don't know the data allowance but spent a couple of hours skyping xmas day and read the entire maroc 2014 thread.

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TerryL said:
re: pre-crossing campsites

Bella Vista finally have come back to me and want €26 per night. I think that's too much, as well as the tightness of some of the pitches we were allocated last year. So I've booked 8 places at Parque Tropical, nr Estepona. €14 with ACSI card, otherwise €16.70 (I'll try and twist their arms when I get there; I'm planning to arrive 10th January) I've also asked for 4 larger pitches for those taking their gin palaces......:whistle:

http://www.campingcard.co.uk/spain/andalusia/malaga/estepona/campsite-parque-tropical-109033/ 36°27'14"N 5°4'50"W

Group List, those who've expressed an interest in meeting beforehand are marked *.

*TerryL
*Abforfun
Philippft
*Canopus
*Timetraveller
*Eamless
*dabhand
CherryPirate
*Roncab
*souix
Armytwowheels
A.N. Other
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Thanks Terry, we'll see you there on the 10th
 
So is it correct that if we haven't changed or renewed passports, then we will keep the same CIN number from our last visit?
 
canopus said:
So is it correct that if we haven't changed or renewed passports, then we will keep the same CIN number from our last visit?
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@canopus I believe so,

canopus said:
Its not too good in bloody Grantham Pete at the moment, never mind the Alps:xrofl:. Took me 2.5 hours to do 18 miles on the A1 yesterday. Never saw any signs of an accident:eek:
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Travelling down to Mums at Navenby tomorrow (Monday) any idea what roads are like there?
 
Theonlysue said:
I thought Bella vista was acsi, euros 18 a night, tops?
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Not as far as I can see, it ain't in the new book. It might be an ACSI inspected site, there are thousands of them, but you don't get a discount at them.

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Main roads seem ok Tel just icy on some side roads. We've been out to Harlaxton at lunch time and traffic running ok down A1
 
inwi and meditel not so good off the beaten track but they are still doing the unlimited 3g for now
 
Well, Motorhome sailed through it's 35 point check today. Tyres, brakes, lights, oil water etc, all good.
Looking forward to our departure next week.

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TerryL said:
Yes, there are a couple of others but their coverage is not as good as Maroc Telecom - think @tonka may know more - he's the expert:whistle:
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Expert !!! LOL.
Ken has listed the mains one's that I know of. Maroc Telecom was recommended by Addy /Motorhome wifi before our 2103 trip and it certainly worked good on our 2 trips in 2013 and 2014.. I had coverage everywhere and it was unlimited. We could facetime on the ipad with good video connection. Packages can always change so I guess it's a case of get there and see whats available or the "front runners" report in to the others on what they have obtained...
 
the new case of the poor Ebola victim who's now in the specialist hospital in London stopped over/changed flights ? at Casablanca.. the question is was she already infected with the Ebola virus???????
 
mentaliss said:
the new case of the poor Ebola victim who's now in the specialist hospital in London stopped over/changed flights ? at Casablanca.. the question is was she already infected with the Ebola virus???????
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Don't quite see the point of this question because obviously she was infected. Perhaps you mean 'was she contagious' when she changed flights and the answer is perhaps ! Depends if any of the symptoms were showing whilst she was flying.
 
mentaliss said:
the new case of the poor Ebola victim who's now in the specialist hospital in London stopped over/changed flights ? at Casablanca.. the question is was she already infected with the Ebola virus???????
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We are going to Casablanca on the way up.
 
Daz I seem to remember you can't get all away up dades it too narrow I think it was suggy that told me they got to a hotel up near top then had to turn round its 4 by 4 after that

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Thanks guys.
Pitched up at Canping Auberge Atlas for today.
I think we will drive up Todra a bit further tomorrow then return to the main rd the west to Dades, up and down. Lynne gets nervous with my driving (very sedate) on decent roads - saw one a few days back.
Green route shown on michelin map all the way round but perhaps not for 4 ton vehicles!
thanks again.
 
@Dazzlin, we stayed there for a couple of nights after returning from Mhamid, where we got caught in a sandstorm. Took the opportunity to give the MH a good clean, inside and out, that said we still find traces of Moroccan dust hiding in the MH.
 
@andeb, Exchanged ours a couple of months ago complete with gold dust from last winters foray and got a good rate too! 'vive la Maroc'
 
Arnie and Carol - How are you keeping? Are you venturing over there this winter? Would be lovely to see you both again. You were a source of inspiration to many of us last time.

Ken & Lynda - 'how do get Canopus from Ken & Lynda':xrofl:
 
Are there any of the French MH fraternity in Morocco? We are currently wild camping at La Cala de Mijas pulling together all our final purchases (read wine and beer) looks like the French are stacking here to assault Morocco in force :xsad:

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we are in Assilah ...
Morroco travel update,

Carlos charged €220 gives you a reciept and you pick up your ticket from the ferry office at the port , carlos also gives white immigration paper to fill in and put it with your passport ready for the police check onboard ferry , and will do vehicle form for you , ( i did mine off internet ),
we picked the 10 am ferry and left lidl at 8am ...
there were 65 mh,s at lidl last night 57 french ..

Port, follow signs for port , when you get on the sea front with the port on your left keep going all the way to the very far end to a big circle , go right round and you will see the exit signed Tangers ferry ( showing a truck ) follow these signs all the way to the ferry terminal itself , The entrance we normally use (also the one the sat nav took us to ) is Closed ...

Onboard, Police desk at main reception near duty free go straight there from the car deck ,
i have a new passport , they used the police number from my old passport and just wrote it in my new one ,

Tanger Port , not much has changed custom guy still walking round and around , make a sarnie and a cuppa and try and chill out ,

He wanted to see MOT CERT and LOG BOOK

it took 1hr 30 mins from leaving boat to leaving customs ...

Dirhams , cambio at docks £1 buys 13.675Dirham ( 13.75 D in Assilah )

Diesel , fuel station on route 9.19 d / lt

Toll road to Assilah , 65 d

Maroc recharge for 1 month 100 d and 20d add on for 40 mins of maroc calls ,


After all the snow blizards with Thunder and Lightning and motorway from Calais closed due to blizzard we are pleased to be here at the north end of Assilah at last , :devil:
 
SUGGY said:
we are in Assilah ...
Morroco travel update,

Carlos charged €220 gives you a reciept and you pick up your ticket from the ferry office at the port , carlos also gives white immigration paper to fill in and put it with your passport ready for the police check onboard ferry , and will do vehicle form for you , ( i did mine off internet ),
we picked the 10 am ferry and left lidl at 8am ...
there were 65 mh,s at lidl last night 57 french ..

Port, follow signs for port , when you get on the sea front with the port on your left keep going all the way to the very far end to a big circle , go right round and you will see the exit signed Tangers ferry ( showing a truck ) follow these signs all the way to the ferry terminal itself , The entrance we normally use (also the one the sat nav took us to ) is Closed ...

Onboard, Police desk at main reception near duty free go straight there from the car deck ,
i have a new passport , they used the police number from my old passport and just wrote it in my new one ,

Tanger Port , not much has changed custom guy still walking round and around , make a sarnie and a cuppa and try and chill out ,

He wanted to see MOT CERT and LOG BOOK

it took 1hr 30 mins from leaving boat to leaving customs ...

Dirhams , cambio at docks £1 buys 13.675Dirham ( 13.75 D in Assilah )

Diesel , fuel station on route 9.19 d / lt

Toll road to Assilah , 65 d

Maroc recharge for 1 month 100 d and 20d add on for 40 mins of maroc calls ,


After all the snow blizards with Thunder and Lightning and motorway from Calais closed due to blizzard we are pleased to be here at the north end of Assilah at last , :devil:
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Graham... Is there an overall allowance for the month or a daily allowance once exceeded your speed drops back as last year. When do you plan to get to Tagazhoute. Will you try and let us know your position in relation to last year or will you be flying the flag literally.

Thanks and see you and Rosie soon
 
Reply to C P ... the quick answer is i dont know , lol
The main Maroc Telecom office is closed for 2 days , new year hol ,
we had to use a telebooth to recharge the sim card from last march and the girl only spoke french n arabic , so we did us best ..
it is for 1 month 3g and is working fine ,:xgrin:
 
SUGGY said:
After all the snow blizards with Thunder and Lightning and motorway from Calais closed due to blizzard we are pleased to be here at the north end of Assilah at last , :devil:
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Graham & Rosie,

Glad to know that you arrived safely. :xThumb: Enjoy.

Happy New Year to you both. :xsmile:

Stay safe,

Jock & Rita.

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