Playing in the Dunes
Our Milady Landy is parked close to the dunes, at the very end of the Haven la Chance campsite. So it was very tempting to take a short tour and use the car for which it is also intended, off-road driving …
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In the Newspaper: Stranded in the Desert
Last Friday, May 1, 2020, we were called by journalist Stella Marijnissen from BNDeStem and AD. We had a nice conversation with her via WhatsApp video calling and this is what she wrote: This is a link to the article: BN DeStem: Gestrand op een camping in de woestijn. Maar: hoe erg is dat eigenlijk? … Read more
Dried Fruits
In the dry desert climate of Merzouga I once again took on a new challenge, drying fruits. At “our” greengrocer we can get bananas, oranges and apples. The oranges are delicious to eat, the bananas are fine for muesli in the morning, the apples are a bit corny, not so tasty to eat. That’s why … Read more
Lock down in Morocco
After a month I look out over the pool and see the glare of the sun on the clear water, the surrounding olive trees provide a boon of shade and the birds fly in and out chirping their own songs. It seems very idyllic and actually it is, but still … We have now been … Read more
Our camping setup (video)
In this video you can see how we setup our lifting roof and awning, simple and quick.
We will stay in Morocco
What does Covid-19 do with our trip? In recent days we have received heartwarming and loving messages via Whatsapp and Facebook from concerned and involved friends and family. This is good for us and in this way we also keep abreast of the circumstances of our loved ones in the Netherlands and Belgium and the … Read more
Beautiful Cities of Morocco
Culture and History We have said before that Marrakesh is too busy and too touristy for us. Fortunately, there are other Moroccan cities worth visiting. Fes, Meknès and Chefchaouen are located on the north side of the Atlas and we visit them on our way back to Europe (at least we thought then …). Beautiful … Read more
Making Yogurt en Route
In the morning we like to have breakfast with muesli or cruesli with yogurt, a tasty and healthy start to the day. However, (good) yogurt is not available everywhere. That’s why I decided to make yogurt myself. In the beginning, during our last big trip in southern Africa, I made yogurt with a breeding package … Read more
The Atlas
Driving in the High Mountains After the unforgettable journeys through the desert we now are in mountainous terrain. The desert unnoticed changes into the Atlas, the highest mountain range in North Africa with peaks well over 3000 meters. This also means that the temperatures in this season, winter and early spring, especially at night, can … Read more
A special hospitable encounter.
In previous blogs we talked about the hospitality of the Moroccan population. The meeting we had in Jaffar was very special. A Berber-house On the way to Azrou we decide to take a piste, the Cirque de Jaffar. The piste is quite heavy and leads us through a remote area in the High Atlas. We … Read more