Day 1-2 October 15-16, 2024 Boise Idaho to Rabat Morocco too many miles
We got up at 4:30 to prepare for flights to Casablanca Morocco. We took the long route by flying to Los Angeles, then to JFK in New York, then to Paris and finally to Casablanca in Morocco. But there’s more. We then took a mini van for a 1.5 hour drive to Rabat. We got to our hotel room about 6 pm. The welcome meeting was at 7:00 followed by dinner. We were both ready for an early bed time. There is also a 7 hour time time zone difference to help with the sleep deprivation.
When we got to Casablanca a Gate One representative met us outside the airport. We were eventually joined by two other travelers in our same tour group. Two other travelers were there also but they were part of another Gate One tour.
We were eventually met by a minivan driver who took us to the hotel. The roads traveled were in great shape. Most of the way was on a toll road. There were several roundabouts with lots of cars and trucks. Everyone seems to know what to do thankfully. The terrain is mostly flat with very little vegetation. When we got closer to the ocean, huge apartment complexes appeared. Rabat sits on the Atlantic Ocean.
When we got to the city we observed that the men all dressed European and the women wore a variety of clothing. Some were in a traditional dress with head cover. No face covering however. Some wore European clothing with a head covering and some wore European clothing. The country is predominantly Muslim but they are either more liberal or not practicing.
Cars are small and traffic was very congested. Lanes are an optional use. They do drive on the right side. The semis only have one trailer. Didn’t see any horse drawn vehicles today. The population of Rabat is nearly 2 million.
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