Morocco 2019

[dabhand]

We were probably walking on the prominarde or in the restaurant having coffee. Thank you for making the effòrt. We could struggle up the hill and introduce ourselves around midday if that's ok with you. I have promised my wife a day out and see an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone.

What’s Meena ever done to you?

 

[PhilandMena]

Full moon at 8 a.m. this morning. Looks like were through the dip in the weather and the days get much better again from this point forward.

 

[jongood]

best just take every road or piste to the sea. lots of great free parking along that coast. stay off the main roads as much as possible. just right turns till you get to the sea then turn left and keep the sea on your right.
yes some might be dead ends but at least you get a good adventure . most miss the best bits by dot to dot camping and main road driving.
soon be good up inland up the mountains give the snow chance to melt.
but hug the coast all the way down. great parking places below dakhla around the gulf de cintra region.

Have you been lately @vwalan? A lot of the old wild spots on the west coast seem to have disappeared sadly.

Some of the landscapes have changed beyond recognition. Morocco is developing very fast indeed, massive investment.

Jon

 

[PhilandMena]

Seen this beauty at the last campsite.

 

[PhilandMena]

What’s Meena ever done to you?

Not a lot !

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[vwalan]

Have you been lately @vwalan? A lot of the old wild spots on the west coast seem to have disappeared sadly.

Some of the landscapes have changed beyond recognition. Morocco is developing very fast indeed, massive investment.

Jon

its like every where it changes from year to year, .
in the 70,s and 80,s spain was losing the wild places we used to park.
in the 70,s morocco was really good ,ideal for surfers going for the winter.
we used to be able to camp/park in some of the palaces grounds back then .
old places disappear and new ones are only just around the corner.
back in 1996 the old king was at tagga with the plans to the changes on the beach. yes they have changed a bit but we all knew what was going to happen . the locals didnt get their leases renewed for the fields by tamrhahkt , mind that was only a few houses back then.
loads places to have fun if you look for them.

 

[PhilandMena]

Hi @vwalan Just out of interest, now the question has sort of been raised, when was the last time you visited Morocco. ?

 

[River gypsys]

Any one in tiznit try chez ouhna, lovely 3 course lunch( salad, couscous, fresh fruit, bread and water,) 35 dhrs , if you do go have the chicken they've mastered how to cook that a bit better than beef or lamb , it's in the square behind the wall

 

[abforfun]

Us and Cakey only brits here at Tafraoute

 

[jongood]

Us and Cakey only brits here at Tafraoute

Whats the weather like?

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[horshamjack]

Us and Cakey only brits here at Tafraoute

What’s the weather like, have you had the snow phil forecast

 

[abforfun]

Whats the weather like?

It's now 12.30 and hot, sat out for breakfast this morning, sun went down Behind the mountains at 6.30 last night and then it got chilly

 

[abforfun]

What’s the weather like, have you had the snow phil forecast

We arrived the day after the forecast snow and no sign of it

 

[PhilandMena]

Us and Cakey only brits here at Tafraoute

Not quite correct. Thete are other Brits in Tafroute who have been keeping us updated on the weather. It's been freezing at night and first thing on the morning as your about to find out tomorrow. Good news is weather is on the turn and by the weekend, if forecast holds up will be the right time (IMO) to visit.

 

[PhilandMena]

We were probably walking on the prominarde or in the restaurant having coffee. Thank you for making the effòrt. We could struggle up the hill and introduce ourselves around midday if that's ok with you. I have promised my wife a day out and see an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone.

@Hotelman Well, we came as per the message I posted above,last night and could not find you. We were told all the Brits were in one corner and after exploring the whole campsite found none. Not impressed with the campsite either. Mena enjoyed her day out though, so not all was lost. Untill the next time then. Safe Travels.

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[vwalan]

Hi @vwalan Just out of interest, now the question has sort of been raised, when was the last time you visited Morocco. ?

2016 .yes like i said its changing . even more changed from when i first went with my parents as a young child in the early 60,s.
i do like morocco but actually prefer gambia . bit harder to drive there but have done it .
tunisia is nice but i find it a bit chilly in winter.
the surf along the atlantic coast was always the main atraction but as surfing is not on the cards for me these days other places do for now.

 

[PhilandMena]

2016 .yes like i said its changing . even more changed from when i first went with my parents as a young child in the early 60,s.
i do like morocco but actually prefer gambia . bit harder to drive there but have done it .
tunisia is nice but i find it a bit chilly in winter.
the surf along the atlantic coast was always the main atraction but as surfing is not on the cards for me these days other places do for now.

Thanks for that, we too were over in 2016, pity we never met up as clearly you have extensive knowledge of Moroc and it would have been great to have met you.

 

[vwalan]

Thanks for that, we too were over in 2016, pity we never met up as clearly you have extensive knowledge of Moroc and it would have been great to have met you.

just play our normal game , my mate amd i were class 1 drivers . but now in spain ,maroc etc arent allowed to drive on toll roads ,or main roads , plus must avoid duall carriageways .
we often get told we are more childish every year.
so we are getting younger.
children arent allowed to play on busy roads . hee hee.
so use small roads visit as many villages as you can and try not to follow the signposts as we dont do as we are told.
there is always another road and usually much more fun getting there.

 

[Hotelman]

@jongood , at least we were able to wave !!

Now Enjoying a lunch and a couple of beers in the hotel ait baamrane, very civilised

 

[jongood]

@jongood , at least we were able to wave !!

Now Enjoying a lunch and a couple of beers in the hotel ait baamrane, very civilised

Great. Hope you got a front pitch ok. We re now headed for Tafroute, hoping the weather is ok as Sue took some prising away from SF

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[Hotelman]

@Hotelman Well, we came as per the message I posted above,last night and could not find you. We were told all the Brits were in one corner and after exploring the whole campsite found none. Not impressed with the campsite either. Mena enjoyed her day out though, so not all was lost. Untill the next time then. Safe Travels.

Sorry I didn’t see your message, we left at 11 ish, pleased it wasn’t a wasted day !!

 

[PhilandMena]

No probs.

 

[Tiki skipper]

Hi all weve made it down through meknes 40dh merzouga (camping de la rosa) 50dh inc lecy .. done the gorges up one down the other off pist lovely back over the atlas now marrakech.

Does anyone know how much toll from marrakech to tangier costs?

 

[horshamjack]

Hi all weve made it down through meknes 40dh merzouga (camping de la rosa) 50dh inc lecy .. done the gorges up one down the other off pist lovely back over the atlas now marrakech.

Does anyone know how much toll from marrakech to tangier costs?

Hi Guys when we did it in 2017 due to death in the family it cost 373 mad in total.
Sorry won’t catch up with you both, managed to cram a shed load in once again.
Safe travels Marc & Sam

 

[Mr Ed]

Hi. Has anyone got an update on the Agadir to Taftoute road R105 or would we be better to go Agadir-Tisnit-Tatroute N1/R104 .

Thanks

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[River gypsys]

Apparently the tiznit/ tafraoute road is easier if you MH is big , this info has come from a frenchman who's just driven the r105 , I think it scared him

 

[horshamjack]

Hi. Has anyone got an update on the Agadir to Taftoute road R105 or would we be better to go Agadir-Tisnit-Tatroute N1/R104 .

Thanks

The R105 has been resurfaced from Ait Meloul to Ait Baha recently drove part of it few days ago also did it all n 2017 was very enjoyable tbh both are a doddle depends where your coming from

 

[jongood]

Hi. Has anyone got an update on the Agadir to Taftoute road R105 or would we be better to go Agadir-Tisnit-Tatroute N1/R104 .

Thanks

We've always come up from Tiznit and down to Agadir, because it works out that you seem to spend less time on the side with the big drops.

We arrived here late afternoon and were surprised to see sunshine and the temp at 22c, the forecast was 16c. Parked up in the palmerie, plenty of room.

 

[Mr Ed]

We've always come up from Tiznit and down to Agadir, because it works out that you seem to spend less time on the side with the big drops.

We arrived here late afternoon and were surprised to see sunshine and the temp at 22c, the forecast was 16c. Parked

up in the palmerie, plenty of room.

Big drops??nobody told me about big drops!! I don't do big drops.
Looks like the Tisnit road for me.

Thanks

 

[abforfun]

We've always come up from Tiznit and down to Agadir, because it works out that you seem to spend less time on the side with the big drops.

We arrived here late afternoon and were surprised to see sunshine and the temp at 22c, the forecast was 16c. Parked up in the palmerie, plenty of room.

We're next door on the guardian parking

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