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Special encounters

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Although we were a bit skeptical about Morocco at first, we are now completely converted. We will not visit the west coast again soon, but the route we drove last week through the Anti-Atlas Mountains is truly fantastic. In addition to the beautiful things we see, we also meet many beautiful people. One even more special than the other.


Grand Canyon

Of course, this is all due to our poor preparation, but did you know that Morocco also has a real Grand Canyon? At Tafraout we drive to the Aït Mansour Oasis and then take a challenging road to the Grand Canyon viewpoint. After enjoying the beautiful view, we continue. The road here quickly becomes so bad that at a certain point we decide to turn back. We drive backwards for a few km before we reach a place where we can turn around again. Later we learn that this region suffered a lot of flooding last September and that many roads were completely or partially swept away as a result. We can clearly notice this in many places.



Really beautiful

Even though the roads are sometimes quite damaged and challenging we really enjoy the surroundings to the fullest. It is indescribably beautiful so just look at the pictures and the movie.


Encounters

One of the nice things about travelling is that you meet many other people. Other travellers with whom you can exchange experiences or local people who give an insight into their everyday life. For example, visiting a local market ( souk ) is quite an experience and local people come to the camper place 'door by door' to sell all sorts of things. For example, we could have our bus painted at a camper place or put the washing outside or just buy bread from a 'bicycle baker'.



Wim and Liesbeth

At the campsite in Tata we meet Wim and Liesbeth Wessels. At first glance just a travelling couple like so many others. They appear to have been to Morocco many times and know all the beautiful places on the map. Also which roads are currently passable and which are not.

"Hey, I don't know you from anywhere!"

Glasses

Wim and Liesbeth have a mission besides just being on holiday. They collect glasses in the Netherlands. Glasses of various strengths. They check them completely, replace screws and clean them meticulously. With no less than 600 glasses they then travel to Morocco in their small car. They then personally ensure that the glasses end up here in the right place. Neither of them are opticians so it is a matter of trying until a big broad smile appears on the face of the new owner. They keep track of exactly how many glasses have been given out where on their website . So here is a call: if you have any unused, good glasses lying around, make sure they end up with Wim and Liesbeth.



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Route changed

Besides being impressed by Wim and Liesbeth's mission, I also gratefully make use of their knowledge of Morocco. They know exactly what the beautiful areas are. I tell them where our interests lie and this creates a completely new route. Now I just have to inform Kelly that it will take us a little longer.



 


 

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