Category Archives: TRAVEL Blogs

Day 12 October 26, 2024 Marrakech to Casablanca 164.5 miles The drive to Casablanca takes about 3 hours. Most of the way is flat and very dry. Some farms with olive trees. We made one stop for the rest room. The scenery was nothing new or different. Casablanca is a big city of about 4.5Continue reading “Morocco 2024”

Day 11 October 25, 2024 Marrakech to Essaouira and back 221 miles This morning at breakfast they actually had bacon and deli ham. The signs posted in front of the items showed a picture of a pig. This is the first bacon of any kind that we have seen. Definitely shows the influence of tourism.Continue reading “Morocco 2024”

Day 10 October 24, 2024 Marrakech 13.7 miles Today started cloudy but became only partly cloudy by mid morning. The breakfast this morning was better or we are becoming accustomed to the lack of flavor. Our first stop on the city tour was at the Medina or old city. We entered through the gate ofContinue reading “Morocco 2024”

Day 9 October 23, 2024 Valley of Birds to Marrakech 197 miles We both had a lousy night sleep so a nap on the bus already sounds like a good idea. We are up a little earlier this morning. Breakfast had lots of choices but nothing outstanding. The temperature is cool and looks like rain.Continue reading “Morocco 2024”

Day 8 October 22, 2024 Sahara Desert Region to Valley of the Birds 148 miles We have a little bit earlier start this morning. Lots of activity as tour groups get ready to depart for wherever they are going today. The temperature is cool so a light jacket feels good. The terrain is fairly flatContinue reading “Morocco 2024”

Day 7 October 21, 2024 Sahara Desert and area 89.7 miles It’s another beautiful sunny day. The temperature is moderate and a gentle breeze is blowing. We left our hotel at 9:00 am with a full agenda planned. The first stop was at a fossil factory. They don’t actually make the fossils but they doContinue reading “Morocco 2024”

Day 6 October 20, 2024 Fes to near the Sahara Desert 234 miles We left the hotel at 8:00 am this morning and arrived at our hotel at about 5:15 pm. The skies are clear but the temperature is cool. A light jacket feels good. We will be crossing some mountains today. One of thoseContinue reading “Morocco 2024”