From Casablanca we headed towards Todra Gorge in the High Atlas mountains and it snowed!
Two full drive days were needed to get us there. To break the journey, we had another bush camp, although this time the ground was hard; we had to clear an area of all the sharp rocks so they wouldn’t pierce our Thermarests.
It was also absolutely freezing and there were no upgrading options! For the record, I have not yet upgraded, although am considering doing so in Marrakech so we can see the night market.
Some dressed appropriately for the weather,
(often with leggings underneath). We all huddled around the very sad fire due to the lack of available firewood though the boys did find a skull adding to the desolate atmosphere.
Needless to say I didn’t sleep all night as I froze. I need a new sleeping bag that goes down to zero degrees at least (minus five ideally) and is portable (preferably in down). I almost bought one in Spain but it was 99 euro and we won’t need it in a month or so as it’s about to get scorching hot. I can’t wait for that right now (or ‘right meow’ as the group would say…)!
We all felt sorry for the designated cook group as the rest of us huddled on the truck together and stayed there all night until Kristy kicked us out, only coming out to get dinner, dry our dishes or go for a pee. Funnily enough, our group has already bonded pretty tightly after only 2 weeks. We’ve seen each other nearly naked, not taken showers for 5 days, cooked together, peed together, cuddled together, etc!
The second drive day, we went past snow-capped mountains as well as many oases, including the town of Oued Ziz.
I was ready to upgrade in Todra Gorge if it was going to be as cold as last night so I could at least get some sleep, but we’re allowed to sleep in the hotel’s restaurant on their benches and it feels pretty warm here.
Two full drive days were needed to get us there. To break the journey, we had another bush camp, although this time the ground was hard; we had to clear an area of all the sharp rocks so they wouldn’t pierce our Thermarests.
It was also absolutely freezing and there were no upgrading options! For the record, I have not yet upgraded, although am considering doing so in Marrakech so we can see the night market.
Some dressed appropriately for the weather,
while others didn’t, opting for board shorts
(often with leggings underneath). We all huddled around the very sad fire due to the lack of available firewood though the boys did find a skull adding to the desolate atmosphere.
Needless to say I didn’t sleep all night as I froze. I need a new sleeping bag that goes down to zero degrees at least (minus five ideally) and is portable (preferably in down). I almost bought one in Spain but it was 99 euro and we won’t need it in a month or so as it’s about to get scorching hot. I can’t wait for that right now (or ‘right meow’ as the group would say…)!
We all felt sorry for the designated cook group as the rest of us huddled on the truck together and stayed there all night until Kristy kicked us out, only coming out to get dinner, dry our dishes or go for a pee. Funnily enough, our group has already bonded pretty tightly after only 2 weeks. We’ve seen each other nearly naked, not taken showers for 5 days, cooked together, peed together, cuddled together, etc!
The second drive day, we went past snow-capped mountains as well as many oases, including the town of Oued Ziz.
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