Morocco Roundup

Our time in Morocco has drawn to a close as we cross our first border into Mauritania tomorrow. Its really been quite an experience on every level. With landscapes as unpredictable as the meat hanging in the local markets, the bizarre tussle between their ancient way of life and the unstoppable march of modernity and a host of characters both generous and horrific, it certainly has never been boring.

So here are just some of the highlights of the last 4 weeks. Tough Guy has managed to put a little movie together so go check it out on his blog page 'South with Scott' which I have link to on this page.

Just a quick thank you to everyone who has generously donated to our Key School fund. Especially Timeless Tents and Netherwood for their continuing support of our trip and of autism. But we've still got a long way to go so if anyone has any ideas or contacts we can get hold of who may be interested in what we're doing. it would really be appreciated.

So without further ado...

Trip Statistics

Monies raised to date for Key School: R7300

Modes of Transport: 4 (grand taxi, bus, train, feet)

Mileage: 3211km

Tea Consumption:  320 cups (1cup/10.3km - efficient)

Peaks: 3 (Jebdel Toubkal 4200m, Jebdel El-Kest 2750m), found 5 dirhams on the floor.

Troughs: McAlpine's cartogrpahy. Tough Guy's French. Moroccan peak socialising hour: 01:00. Flashed by the village loon (he also kissed Tough Guy's head).

Things thrown at us: 3 (banana, bottle, brick)

Long Drops Used: 9,  Successfully: 1

No. of dirhams swindled: 250 (conservative estimate)

Times addressed as "my friend": 272

Actual friends made: 2

Public Bathhouses visited: 1

Verucas contracted: 2,5

Favourite Quotes

McAlpine (to Tough Guy): "I'm realising more and more how great it is you came on the trip. Splitting costs is cheaper than I could have imagined."

Snake-charming hype man: "Behold the squirrel! Fiercest and most well-known enemy of the snake!"

Polish women: "When I was in Western Sahara, I had a chicken tagine. But, the meat was not like anything I had ever tasted. Also, I had not seen any chickens. What I had seen lots of, were seagulls. I believe I had a seagull tagine. I was sick for days."

Favourite Pics