Morocco, With Endless Things to See and Do. Our Adventures Continues

Taking a break in the Sahara Desert

We went for a camel ride.

Leading our group of riders

Everyone had fun!

Shadows

Hang on tight when the camel gets up or down. 

We were enjoying our camel ride.  We rode for an hour which was enough!

Tom found some new friends.

Searching for his lost camel. 

We climbed the dunes to find the perfect spot for watching the sun go down.
 

A farmer demonstrated how he climbs up each of his date trees and hand pollinates every single one…and there were a lot!

This darling girl walked with us while her father showed us around his amazing farm with all the fruits and vegetables he grows. 

Sunrise in the Sahara Desert.

The beauty of the Desert

We listened to music 

Of course we visited a rug store.  No rugs for us this time. 

The nomad life 

A stop to admire the view.  The scenery in Morocco is varied and stunning.

Some of you may be aware that I love playing matchmaker. The Berber on the left is 18 years old. She loved school but was forced to quit at a young age.  She seemed to have a lot of personality.  Meanwhile our driver was a charming, ambitious and single 28 year old.  We told him he needed to meet this young woman.  We worked hard to persuade him and he said he would go back and meet her.  Hopefully he’ll follow our advice. 

Our guide Malek with a nomad who spent time answering our questions about her life. 

The women put henna on their hands.  The color of the henna ranges from red to black depending on how long they leave the tint on their hands. 

Peeling the nuts to make Argon oil. 

We learned about how Argon oil is obtained. It’s hard work.  No wonder it’s so costly. 

It’s overwhelming the number of things you can purchase in a souk. 

So many things to look at

We went to a spice shop and learned about all the spices, what they are used for, and what they smell like.  I purchased a few spices I use regularly. 

Good buddies!  The tour consisted of Tom, Bruce and 8 women. 

The aisles are narrow and people share the space with motorcycles, donkeys, carts and bicycles.  It’s hot, crowded and filled with exotic sights and smells.