Oh dear. Christi is not feeling at all well. She has rebellious intestines that kept her up most of the night. She swears it wasn't the tajine or olives or dates she ate yesterday, blaming it instead on a dodgy piece of fish she ate in Choum 3 days ago. That's one hell of an incubation period. Either way, she has lost her desire for exotic foods, which is a shame because Christi was looking … [Read more...]
Essaouira, Morocco, Day 241
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Our initial plan had been to make the long journey north from Dakhla in Western Sahara to Essaouira in Morocco over two days with an overnight stop in Laayoune. This would therefore avoid another miserable overnight bus trip (Christi and I had endured enough of those in South America). However on reaching Laayoune there seemed little point getting off the bus. Christi's unruly bowels were … [Read more...]
Medina, Essaouira, Day 242
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In addition to the wonderful suite Christi and I are enjoying at the Dar Mounia hotel located in the heart of the medina in Essaouira, the US$60 per night room rate comes with a free breakfast. Breakfast is on the rooftop overlooking the medina. The freshly brewed coffee, freshly squeezed orange juice, and freshly baked croissants are a taste sensation. Spiky sea urchin goop may not be my … [Read more...]
Hammams and fishing boats, Essaouira, Day 243
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One of the things to do while in Morocco is to visit a hammam (or Turkish bath). For 80D (US$10) your body is scrubbed brutally clean. And both Christi and I are in dire need of a deep clean after our adventures in Mauritania. We have sand...well, everywhere. And I mean everywhere! Typically hammams set aside separate times for male and female bathing, but such is the power of tourism, couples' … [Read more...]
The Atlantic Coast at Essaouira, Day 244
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Sadly, the introductory rate on our hotel suite is over, so we're moving to a less glamorous double room (without TV) for 350D (US$45) per night for the remainder of our stay. Don't forget our daily budget for the whole trip is still only US$100 so any savings Christi and I can make on the accommodation gives us more money to spend on food and activities. What does not change is the … [Read more...]
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