East to the Maghreb: A trip to MoroccoThe world is more interesting when you are in unfamiliar territory
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East to the Maghreb: A trip to Morocco The world is more interesting when you are in unfamiliar territory |
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About Me (1)
Blast from the Past (3) Other travel plans (1) Preparation for Morocco (9) The Trip (25) Thoughts (6)
Recent Entries
* Last Night in Morocco
* Pictures! * La Revanche des Sith!! * 3 Day Trek (Day 1) * Alive... * Ready to Go * Disco! * Morrocan Amigos * Being a Morrocan * 4 AM Wake Up Call * Good morning Marrakesh! * 5/22 - Marrakesh * 5/21 - Hello My Friend How Are You? * 5/21 - Tangier * 5/21 - Coast of Africa * 5/21 - Andalucia * 5/21 - Rail to Algeciras * A Long Day In Madrid (Part III) * A Long Day in Madrid (Part II) * 5/20 - A Long Day in Madrid (Part I)
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May 31, 2005Last Night in MoroccoTonight is my last night in Morocco. I'm feeling a lot better than I was last night and I did some shopping in the souqs today. I tried to find stuff for people but it is just too difficult. I...Read this update Pictures!Ok, these images may be pretty big but it is the best I could do. If you are looking at this in an email just go to the blog itself. Me in the High Atlas mountains....Read this update May 30, 2005La Revanche des Sith!!This is no fun. I have been sick for the past 3 days so I haven't really gotten into updating. I still have to talk about my night in the desert but I might wait till I get home or...Read this update May 29, 20053 Day Trek (Day 1)I hooked up with Sahara Expeditions to do a 3 day trip to the Sahara. Morroco's landscape is such that you are in mountains one minute, plains the next, and then desert which stretches for what seems forever. We embarked...Read this update May 28, 2005Alive...I'm back from the desert trek. Barely. I saw a lot in the last 3 days and traveled through some of the most amazing landscape on this planet. From the High Atlas to the Sahara. I stayed the night in...Read this update May 25, 2005Ready to GoCe va? I'm all packed and ready to head east through the mountains and to the Sahara. Going to see a lot in the next 3 days and will have my camera ready. I am already at about 250 pictures....Read this update Disco!This is going to be short. I had a rough night. Found out that Morrocan's don't drink quite as much as Americans. Myself, Liz, Abdullah, Zachariah and this French girl went out to a disco/club last night. The French girl...Read this update May 24, 2005Morrocan AmigosWe met up with the Zachariah (not Zachary) and Abdullah (not Abdul) and had tea at a cafe. Zachariah had to do something with his sister so he was going to meet up with us later. Abdullah who doesn't speak...Read this update Being a MorrocanSo yesterday was supposed to be a day where I actually got some things done and saw some sights but that didn't happen. It was another day of wandering through the souqs and trying to stay out of the sun...Read this update 4 AM Wake Up CallGod is great and all. But is there really a need to wake the entire city up with the muslim call to prayer over the PA in Marrakesh. The call to prayer happens 5 times a day and I swear...Read this update May 23, 2005Good morning Marrakesh!Ok, i'm finally updating in real time and FINALLY I woke up somewhere other than a train station or airport. Also, FINALLY got to sleep in a real bed in an air conditoined room. I met up with Liz last...Read this update 5/22 - MarrakeshThe train ride last night was wonderful. I was a bit worried at first because each cabin had 4 beds so that meant sharing with 3 other people. I am usually a very private person and have had trouble sleeping...Read this update 5/21 - Hello My Friend How Are You?So I've figured it out. Whe na Morrocan in Tangier asks "How are you today, my friend?" he wants me to buy hash. When he asks "Where are you going?" he wants to be my guide. I love the order...Read this update 5/21 - TangierI made the mistake of arriving in Tangier too early for my train to Marrakesh at 11pm tonight. The station doesn't have a locker so I was forced to eithre walk around with my huge pack all day or find...Read this update May 22, 20055/21 - Coast of Africa11:13am I said the next entry would be from Africa. I was half right. I couldn't resist. I'm on the top deck of the ferry from Algeciras to Morocco (Tangier) I have already got my passport stamped so I'm ready...Read this update 5/21 - AndaluciaI'm not going ot say it was a great night sleep but it was much needed rest even if only for an hour at a time. I woke up for good around 6:30am and noticed light peeking through the curtains....Read this update 5/21 - Rail to AlgecirasI have always wanted to write in a journal while on a train. This makes me feel like a real adventurer. I boarded at 11:20 and we're off to the south of Spain. I dont know if I can really...Read this update A Long Day In Madrid (Part III)I'm back at the park after walking into a bookstore to ask to buy a pen. The clerk told me that he can't sell me a pen but he will give me one as a gift. I found a new...Read this update A Long Day in Madrid (Part II)I still had to pick up my train tickets from this travel agent so I hurried up and found them. Now I was able to have a free day in Madrid. My first impression of Madrid was horrible. I had...Read this update May 21, 20055/20 - A Long Day in Madrid (Part I)This has been a tough day. I got absolutely no sleep last night so getting off the plane and not having a hotel to crash in was rather painful. I actually went to the hotel reservation desk and reserved a...Read this update 5/2O - In the AirIt is almost 6am Madrid time. I cant sleep. We are at 33,000 feet. It is only midnight in my brain so I am having difficulty. 2 drinks didnt help. I walked aound afew times but that seems to make...Read this update 5/19 - Hatsfield Int. Airport, AtlantaBored out of my mind. Cant focus on reading? not hungry enough to eat, dont feel like spending a lot of money on alchohol. I am at the gate and have about and hour left till departure to Madrid. It...Read this update 5/19 - Still HomeI decided it would be much easier to write in my paper journal and just transfer everything over when I get a chance. I am currently typing from an internet cafe in Tangier; Morroco. 10DH an hour Which is about...Read this update May 12, 2005Packing List!Anyway enough of the boring sappy stuff. Here is a a quick packing/check list that I put together for myself. ESSENTIALS: passport (1) R/T e-ticket Tampa-Madrid (1) one-way air Marrakesh-Madrid cash atm card money belt GEAR: Northface Crestone 75L pack...Read this update Anticipation is killing meSeriously, for months and months this trip has been just a distant event that I would at some point engage in. Now with it being less than a week away all those thoughts of "can I really do this?" are...Read this update |
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