Tinehir, Morocco

(have posted some pix on facebook)

in no particular order..................just swept the inside of the truck. Dave the Canadian is doing truck security today so i left him to it. (last night some pesky little kids were playing with the lock). I am stuck here while the others are walking and climbing in the gorge, because my toenail half came off last night while i was putting my pants on. Canadian Sarah and Kiwi Craig helped by putting some antiseptic cream under the nail and wrapping it up. it had been getting looser recently. i would have preffered it had come right off.

Bush camping randomly off road has been fun. woken up in some beautiful locations. we try to set up camp before dark, 530pm, so its easier for starting cooking etc.
Yesterday we drove here to Tinehir and met Abdullah the Berber - our guide. He took us to the markets where we bought chicken and vegies for dinner. Then he took us to his brothers hotel for lunch (too exy so made me own sandwiches). Some of us got in the freezing swimming pool. So cold all over, no way you could stay in. Its warm here in the sun but it is winter and we are quite high up.

A bit further along stopped at Abdullahs guest house for the night. It is made of mud and straw. The location is beautiful alongside the gorge, red rock and the river. Japanese Mayumi, Canadians Katie and Dan, Pommys Mike and Jeremy and Kiwi Phil and i slept on the roof of the guest house under the stars, a very clear night so lots to look at, and when we woke all we could see was the sheer cliff of the nearby gorge, and blue sky.

Last night Abdullah showed USA Lena and Kiwi Craig and me how to prepare traditional Moroccan Chicken Tajine and salad for everyone. We did a good job, although basically its just a stew.Abdul became annoying when he kept asking us for alcohol.He is offering lunch today for about six euros - bread and soup. come off it, dude.

hoping my toenail sorts itself out before i miss any other adventures.