Morocco 2016

[PhilandMena]

Left Ouzazate this morning although 50dir a night hot showers another 10dir pp
at Ait Ben Haddou Kasbah de Jardin, 50 dir inc showers possibly for here for two days ?
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I plan to be there in two days, possibly tomorrow if the going is good. Bloody cold here tonight, down to 6 degrees. Looks like that two shit day forcast might be right. Love the pictures.

 

[horshamjack]

The weather forecast is rubbish,, rain for all the country except this area around Ouazazate and towards Erichida way? our plan was to go to Marrakesh today then head towards Azrou and Meknes but it's raining there, so could possibly be snowing in the Tizn Ticha pass? and it's snowing in Ifrane till thurs !!! not doing that again we will hang around here for a few days till the forecast is better. Will leave here today and drive back into Ouazazate and have a gander at the wildcamp by the lake, thanks Ken for the co-ords keep us posted Phill

 

[Peter & Elaine]

The weather forecast is rubbish,, rain for all the country except this area around Ouazazate and towards Erichida way? our plan was to go to Marrakesh today then head towards Azrou and Meknes but it's raining there, so could possibly be snowing in the Tizn Ticha pass? and it's snowing in Ifrane till thurs !!! not doing that again we will hang around here for a few days till the forecast is better. Will leave here today and drive back into Ouazazate and have a gander at the wildcamp by the lake, thanks Ken for the co-ords keep us posted Phill

If you are going to lake make sure you stock up and empty out there is nothing there
But I liked it nice place
take some sweets for kids who are wondering round with goats

 

[horshamjack]

Arrived here, not a sole in sight co-ords for Barrage El Mansour Eddahbi 30.959369 -6.756002
Will stop here for the night then make a plan re the weather

It's blowing a hoolie here! Van rockin like a good un anybody would think me and Sam were having some fun

 

[Busman]

You all keep the bad weather up there, odd bit of cloud here at Tata and a stiffish breeze, knackerd tyre replaced so moving on to Foum Zquid in the morning will have a look round and might stop at a site (Khayma) for the night,

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[horshamjack]

The weather in the whole country looks rubbish except Ouarzazate and probably Zagora/Merzouga regions

 

[horshamjack]

The dashcam vid of the R107 from Icht to Tafroute one of the better Moroccan roads lol

 

[Armytwowheels]

The weather in the whole country looks rubbish except Ouarzazate and probably Zagora/Merzouga regions

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It's as bad in Spain! ⛈

 

[abforfun]

It's as bad in Spain! ⛈
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Weather decent where we are in Spain just shame the vans in a garage and we're in a hotel 45 miles away

 

[Armytwowheels]

Weather decent where we are in Spain just shame the vans in a garage and we're in a hotel 45 miles away

Have I missed something? What's happened to your van?

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[PhilandMena]

Left Taf at 6 am, it was a cold night, down to 4 deg and 6.5 when we dtove out of the camping area.
We leaft behind the last Funster, Darren and Lynne, loved their company and had our last meal with them which was fitting as this was the couple we shared our first meal with in Taf last year.
Now in Camping Toubkal, Talouine. We took the R106 to Irham then R109 to Taroudante joining the N10 to Talouine.
Both the R106 & R109 are in good condition and clearly significantly upgraded from last year. (Nice one Mark).
When we joined the N10 it was duel carriageway for a while then between 60 - 100 KPH for the rest of our run. We passed the Jct where the R106 joined the N10 and the route we took is much better and quicker than just staying on the R106 all the way to Talouine.
About 5 hours driving in total to get to the campsite and quite tired when we got here, did not sleep well last night so managed a few hours here without difficulty after we arrived and timed it just right as it started raining just after I hooked up to the lecce. We are the only ones on the campsite, 80Dh a night with Lecce, not bad. The toilets and showers are ok and their is an on site restaurant. We will stay here tonight then move on to Ant Bedhaddo tomorrow, need to get some washing done, so will stay a couple of days there and also visit the Kasbah.
Will post some pics later.

 

[abforfun]

Have I missed something? What's happened to your van?

Pulled into the lovely new aire at Puerto lapice and got out to find we had covered it in oil and it was still pouring out. Caused by the cam shaft pulley coming loose or something like that but it looks like it will be sorted tomorrow so should catch the ferry as planned on Wednesday

 

[Dazzlin]

Moist here at Tafraoute. Not a lot of rain, mainly drizzle, but I bet no one was wetter than us this morning.....after a good scrub in the hammam! Then to the Atlas hotel for brunch.
Less than 40 vans here now. Going to be a peaceful last couple of weeks on site!
Caught the raspberry man for a couple of punnets, then got water from the bowser.
Enjoy your travels in maroc guys.

 

[PhilandMena]

Tafroute mornings.

 

[PhilandMena]

Drive between Tafroute and Talouine using R106, R109 & N10.

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[Jimbohorlicks]

The dashcam vid of the R107 from Icht to Tafroute one of the better Moroccan roads lol

Did you turn back?.There seems to be a dodgy 3 point turn at the end of the vid

 

[horshamjack]

Well sun is setting no other vans here

Vid I took earlier, bit shakey was getting blown all over the place, wind dying down now!

Sun going down

Looks like a full moon ?

 

[horshamjack]

Did you turn back?.There seems to be a dodgy 3 point turn at the end of the vid

Yes massive fail van tyres were just slipping and spinning on the dirt track, had to turn back and go over that 20 odd km of piste again

 

[Busman]

Looking like a washing day Thursday

 

[PhilandMena]

Pissing down ! Looks like a good day for driving to next destination. No need to hurry though, it's going to be a lost day.

http://www.yourweather.co.uk/weather_Taliouine-Africa-Morocco-Tadla+Azilal--1-170258.html

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[horshamjack]

Nice peaceful night here, albeit windy! May stop another day then make a plan whether to go to Kesh? or onto Dades and Todra gorges? has anyone ever driven from Tenerhir the R703 thru the Todra Gorge to Agoudal then the R317 to El-Ksiba picking up the N8?
Another van has just pulled in, parked on the high behind us, the co-ords I gave are where we are parked on the low level, next to the lake
The weather looks poor for most of the country till Fri.

Sun Rising, taken from the van this am

The view from our window, 10mins ago

 

[horshamjack]

Pissing down ! Looks like a good day for driving to next destination. No need to hurry though, it's going to be a lost day.

http://www.yourweather.co.uk/weather_Taliouine-Africa-Morocco-Tadla+Azilal--1-170258.html

Sunshine here Phil although not hot, and still a fresh breeze

 

[horshamjack]

You could always come here Phil? just outside of Ouarzazte, peaceful nice price too

 

[PhilandMena]

Just picking up the news about Belgium. Terrible and tragic.

 

[PhilandMena]

Three and a half degrees here. I need to set fire to something LOL

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[PhilandMena]

You could always come here Phil? just outside of Ouarzazte, peaceful nice price too

We need Lecce Mark, otherwise would join you today. maybe we will see you at Ait Benhaddo, we will be on the camp-site for two days so we can get our washing and other bits and bobs done.

 

[horshamjack]

We need Lecce Mark, otherwise would join you today. maybe we will see you at Ait Benhaddo, we will be on the camp-site for two days so we can get our washing and other bits and bobs done.

We left Ait Ben Haddou Phil, Going North or East tomorrow. Waiting for some feedback on a post I left earlier

 

[abforfun]

Nice peaceful night here, albeit windy! May stop another day then make a plan whether to go to Kesh? or onto Dades and Todra gorges? has anyone ever driven from Tenerhir the R703 thru the Todra Gorge to Agoudal then the R317 to El-Ksiba picking up the N8?
Another van has just pulled in, parked on the high behind us, the co-ords I gave are where we are parked on the low level, next to the lake
The weather looks poor for most of the country till Fri.

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Sun Rising, taken from the van this am

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The view from our window, 10mins ago

We are holed up in a hotel without our maps so not sure quite where you mean but if it is up todra over the top and down Dades do not go, we made that big mistake

 

[PhilandMena]

We left Ait Ben Haddou Phil, Going North or East tomorrow. Waiting for some feedback on a post I left earlier

OK Mark, no probs, do your stuff and we'll probably catch up with you later on.
Safe Travels

 

[horshamjack]

We are holed up in a hotel without our maps so not sure quite where you mean but if it is up todra over the top and down Dades do not go, we made that big mistake

I know that's a no no lol, It's the road from Tenerhir north to the N8 which then goes to Azrou, How's the van coming on ?

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