Morocco 2015

[PhilandMena]

Now at Moulay Bousselham. Tried the non toll route from near Meknes and it was a disaster, reminded me of the infamous R106 LOL. Still, you learn from these experiences. Next time will definitely use the Toll Road. Saying that, I did manage to purchase a whole load of fresh fruit and vegetables along the way plus Olives, dried dates and 200MAD of fresh lamb that Mena is over the moon about. Four bottles of red and a barrel of Heineken left so have used good discipline on this trip. Will definitely buy more the next time we come over.
We too saw that bridge that was out on the way to Zagora, must have been some force in the river to do that!
Safe Travels.

 

[makems]

Saw this Motorhome parked next to us in Safi today....
It's a double deck Neoplan converted by its German owner. It has a bar downstairs and a lounge upstairs with leather settees. He runs a tour business and has a hotel AND CAMPSITE just outside Marrakech.
The campsite looks fab and campers have the use of all the hotel facilities including bar, outdoor AND HEATED INDOOR POOL!
He charges 100Dh/night including electric which makes it cheaper than Le Relais.
Only 12 pitches though so best to book in advance.
Show your Funster badges to get a discount!
All details, coordinates etc on his website Www.marokko-reisen.de
By the way there are peacocks here at the Municipal Campsite in Safi that are very noisy and are doing my head in.

 

[Eamless]

A short video of the drive over the Tizi-n-Tinififft pass with the cars, bikes and trucks of the Touareg Rallye coming in the opposite direction.

 

[gus-lopez]

Boys with their rally toys in hotel car park ZagoraView attachment 56664

He is a Lorquino !

 

[Dazzlin]

Sat in the sun at Tangier Med Port waiting for the 11.00 to Algeciras.
Our 3 months since landing on 16 december have flown by!
Hope it's this warm in Spain.
Nice to meet with everyone, new & old in maroc.
Back next year, insh'allah!

Pic of us on the beach between tag campsite and banana village last week.
Bye Taghazout.
Bye Morocco

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[SUGGY]

Hi , had a good drive over the Tizi n Test on Friday the 13th ...

We left Taradount at 9 am arrived at the TnT campstop 12.30 .
Stayed over night 60d , hiked up the mountain for the views 7750feet asl,
Took sunset pics and sunrise . Set of for Toubkcal at 8.30 this morning sat in the valley bottom having lunch now after going to the mountain,

Heading for Le Relaise now to do the washing .....

T n T is ok, dont let the DAGS ( doom and gloomers ) put you off .

 

[canopus]

Team Bus-Pus are now firmly ensconced at Auberge Les Roches Merzouga, with views of the big dunes from our front screens.
Co-ords N31d 5'.52" and W4d 0'.21".
We have prime pitches, hot showers, free wifi for 50 MAD which is about £3.44 per night per van. Three course dinner is 80 MAD per person which is £5.51.

Bumped into Wandering Wolves en route and had a good natter. Dave took some pics and ended up with two young German Back Packers scrounging a lift from Tazzarine to Merzouga. Whilst we drank coffee in Tazzarine the cafe owners brother told us about the Marathon des Sables which is an endurance walk for numpties carrying 12kg rucksacks in 35 degree heat for 12 days at 9 hours per day in the desert and up and down mountains. We were told that there are 200 entrants from the UK. Must be barmy.

Haggers & Lorger - get yer names down for 2016 or 2017 if yer think yer hard enuff

http://www.marathondessables.co.uk

 

[PhilandMena]

"Dazzlin, post: 1342255, member: 23504"]Sat in the sun at Tangier Med Port waiting for the 11.00 to Algeciras.
Our 3 months since landing on 16 december have flown by!
Hope it's this warm in Spain.
Nice to meet with everyone, new & old in maroc.
Back next year, insh'allah!
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Pic of us on the beach between tag campsite and banana village last week.
Bye Taghazout.
Bye Morocco[/QUOTE]
Loved being in your company. Safe travels

 

[Busman]

Team Bus-Pus at Merzouga
1 camping
2 parked up
3 view from van

 

[Dazzlin]

My last "official" post on the morocco thread.
Left tanger at 1.00pm, only 2 hours after advertised departure! Can't wait to return.
Now at los barrios. Done Lidl, Mercadona and Carrefour. Topped up Yoigo card and stocked up on wine, beer & soberano. Also refilled our supplies with ali oli, tortilla, camenbert, chorizo and pork scratchings.
Snack feast tonight!

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[canopus]

Graham & Rosie aka Suggy - picture taken at Erkounte Park.

Internet in the desert - you can tell we've got good access speed here its like s**t off a stick .

 

[Dazzlin]

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Graham & Rosie aka Suggy - picture taken at Erkounte Park.

Internet in the desert - speed here is like s**t off a stick .[/QUOTE]

Brilliant pic Ken.
t'interweb in algeciras as bogged down as it was in Taghazout. 'Bloody tourists'

 

[canopus]

 

[canopus]

10 Dirham Lobster - boiled alive at Tifnit and consumed whilst still warm.

 

[Busman]

Dazzlin was that last post of yours a unofficial post then ????
Nice meeting you both and safe travels
Dave

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[Dazzlin]

Dazzlin was that last post of yours a unofficial post then ????
Nice meeting you both and safe travels
Dave

Yup. Everything from now on unofficial after leaving the country.
Enjoy the rest of your time there. Missing it already!

 

[SUGGY]

Tizi n Test , Friday 13th , pictures are on The Funster Facebook as i could not up load on to here sorry ...

 

[PhilandMena]

Team Bus-Pus at Merzouga
1 camping
2 parked up
3 view from vanView attachment 56773 View attachment 56774 View attachment 56775

Dare you to get to the top of that effing big sand dune to your front!
Have fun. BTW Kazba Timbucto has beer at 20 MAD a bottle.

 

[Busman]

Dare you to get to the top of that effing big sand dune to your front!
Have fun. BTW Kazba Timbucto has beer at 20 MAD a bottle.

I accept the challenge, pics to follow soon and thanks for info

 

[canopus]

Cheers Phil, we still have a couple of bouteilles de vin courtesy of Colin & Sandras beer run from Agadir, plus about 1.5 litres of bacardi still remaining from the original 8 litre contingent procured from Tesco when it was £15 a litre.

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[SUGGY]

View attachment 56776
Graham & Rosie aka Suggy - picture taken at Erkounte Park.

Internet in the desert - you can tell we've got good access speed here its like s**t off a stick .

That was taken at the Funster , Lunchen / Party on The Roof Terrace at Erkounte where Simon me and yourself did a ging gang goolie Funster music afternoon , Great memories for most Funsters ,

 

[horshamjack]

Team Bus-Pus at Merzouga
1 camping
2 parked up
3 view from vanView attachment 56773 View attachment 56774 View attachment 56775

Thanks for the heads up Dave re route from Zagora .
horshamjack'z are in Tata leaving for Foum Zguid in the morning hope to be at Merzouga in a few days.
Sad to leave Brownie this morning took the mat from underneath her.
Think she has adopted a few new Frenchies that arrived yesterday!!

 

[horshamjack]

That was taken at the Funster , Lunchen / Party on The Roof Terrace at Erkounte where Simon me and yourself did a ging gang goolie Funster music afternoon , Great memories for most Funsters ,

Enjoyed the ging gang goolie at Kens birthday bash Tafraoute with several other funsters, great evening good memories. Good music thanks Graham n Mike, and Ken the percussionist

 

[voyagerstan]

Watched taourag rally wed , the final checkpoint was at the top of erg chebbi (motos) they had to check in somehow if they did'nt manage to ride up they had to climb , would say it was 50/50 . Hot work in leathers and helmet. STAN

 

[voyagerstan]

Taourag rally mazouga

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[dabhand]

Cheers Phil, we still have a couple of bouteilles de vin courtesy of Colin & Sandras beer run from Agadir, plus about 1.5 litres of bacardi still remaining from the original 8 litre contingent procured from Tesco when it was £15 a litre.

Your not drinking enough Ken!

 

[canopus]

If you don't know to do it I'll show how to walk the dog

 

[canopus]

MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN GO OUT IN THE MIDDAY SUN

Had to carry Jess some of the way as the sand was too hot for her pads.

 

[Busman]

I accept the challenge, pics to follow soon and thanks for info

Tried and failed its a long way up isn't it, got over 3 quarters of the way up and had to stop :-(. Just couldn't make headway in the soft sand even got a little light headed so enough was enough. Glad I had a go tho with Ken Lynda and Jess

 

[makems]

Stayed last night at Dar Bouazza no37 in the book.
It's a decent site, good level hard standing pitches, decent facilities (although a bit of bleach in the toilets wouldn't go amiss) and a very cheerful and helpful owner who speaks good English.
75 dh/ night but EHU an extra 25dh (we didn't bother) and showers 15dh (we used our own).
Convenient if you want to catch the bus into Casablanca.
Not too far off the motorway so in my opinion it makes a better overnight stop than Mohammedia if you are heading South down the coast -nicer, cleaner and cheaper and only an extra 30 minutes further.

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