Today we had a great breakfast at the Riad that we were staying at and then headed into the alleyways of the Fes Medina. Trevor wanted to go to the area where they specialise in leather goods. Google maps is not good for navigating the small and narrow streets as our experience of finding the… Read More Blue Monday [C&T, Day # 56: 11.12.2023]
Today we had a few places that we needed to visit on our route to Fes. We first passed through large areas of cork trees and about halfway on the 2 hour trip the area became hilly with some great scenery. Our first stop was in Meknes, where we took a guide who showed us… Read More Going back in time [C&T, Day # 55: 10.12.2023]
A foggy morning at Zebrabar that got thicker by the hour. We had breakfast and wanted to pack up our gear. A lot of gear, such as the tents, chairs and tables, was damp. A fast wipe and they were ready to pack. In the morning, while cleaning up, Alex came to me and apologised.… Read More Trevor’s white Ford, ready for importation? [Day #51, 21.11.2023]
Yesterday afternoon Christoph started chatting with the owner of the hotel we had chosen to sleep in for the night. He noticed big loudspeakers and other sound equipment and asked. “We will have live music tonight” the owner replied. “Until what time?” – “Ohh, until the early hours tomorrow.” Christoph was alarmed and rushed into… Read More We had to flee our chosen hotel [Day #06: 07.10.2023]
We made it! We made it out of the Moloch Conakry last night. What a chaotic, dirty and anarchistic city. We haven’t seen it in its entirety and it most certainly also has it beautiful sites but what we have seen made me love our present home town Abidjan. The entire night it rained. It… Read More Escaped the Moloch [Day #05: 06.10.2023]
Abidjan-Marrakech-Abidjan Overland Expedition 2023 