Essaouira is a small city on the Moroccan coast. There’s some fabulous scenery including a seawall that stretches the length of the city. Several young kids make their way down to the ocean looking for ways to pass the time. To be young again…
This group of young boys were standing on the ledge watching the waves crash along the shore. They were pleasantly surprised by a much larger wave crashing up and over the ledge. They had just enough time to make a run for it and avoided getting completely soaked. Continue reading
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Hiking the Todra Gorge – Tineghir, Morocco
Many travelers search for the highest peak in their current location. Somewhere peaceful with a good view of the city and its surroundings. During a short visit to Tineghir I read about the Todra Gorge outside of town and decided I should take a look.
Getting there was a daunting task especially while traveling alone and on a budget. A solo taxi didn’t even want to take me out there as he would not likely get a fare back. He pointed at the Grand Taxi nearby. I asked the driver, he said to wait as that’s the norm for Grand Taxi’s. You sit until it’s full and everyone pays their share. Being the tourist mine was unlikely fair. Lucky for me it filled up fairly quickly and we were on our way. Continue reading