As mentioned in my previous post it is the month of Ramadan. Working hours are lower during that period since people have to fast for 17 hours which is hard enough with a sleep so even tougher if you have to put in 10-12 hours at the office. As for me this is a great opportunity…
As part of our South-Morocco tour, we planned to spend New Year’s Eve in Ouarzazate. Or near. We usually stay 20km from the city, at the border of the lake, in a family run B&B named “Les Tourmalines”. A quiet, wonderful place. Before leaving Casablanca, I contacted Peter, a friend who lives there and operates…
I woke up early to see the sunset and walk the dog in the chilly morning. After breakfast we hired a guide to take show us around. We spent the morning visiting the dunes, the abandoned village and some nomads who offered hot mint tea under the shade of a tent. The kids and dog…
I woke up early after a good night sleep. It felt great to be so high in the mountains so I wanted to enjoy some fresh air before the meetings. I packed my stuff and went down to mount the luggage on my bike. In the meantime Jaime called to let me know he is…
Besides the obvious engine guards and skid plates, out bikes are equipped with other protective equipment, either to avoid bigger damage in case of a fall, or to protect some vital parts that are fragile on the motorcycle. We know many riders will go for overkill and put every available protection on their adventure bikes,…
Our plan was to to head from Merzouga to the valleys: “les gorges de Toudra” and “les gorges de Dadès”. We had plenty of time since we only had a short distance to cover. We headed for Tinghir where we turned north after a coffee break. The sight is breathtaking. The road runs above a big valley…
