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Day 14 & 15

Nothing to post -- left Morocco today, heading back to Madrid, and will fly home tomorrow.

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shoshtrvls on June 1, 1991 from Tangier, Morocco

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The next, and really last, day of my trip was spent in Essaouira, a small fishing village about 2 hours' drive from Marrakech. Quiet, laid-back (only a few hustlers) and great for wandering, taking photographs, etc. I met a guy who lived in NY for a year who showed me around -- no charge! Had...

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shoshtrvls on May 31, 1991 from Essaouira, Morocco

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Day 12

The next morning took me errand-running. first, the very intricate and time-consuming process of getting money from my Amex card, and then to the bus station to check out departure times. This trip was accomplished on the back of a scooter, courtesy of a young guy who claimed to work in the...

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shoshtrvls on May 30, 1991 from Marrakech, Morocco

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Day 11

The rest of the way to Setti Fatma was easy, more "around" than "over." Setti Fatma itself was a disappointment -- the waterfall (I only saw one) was nice, but the hustlers were numerous and insistent. Being propositioned was the word of the day. Thus, I took the 3 p.m. bus back to Marrakech...

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shoshtrvls on May 29, 1991 from Setti Fatma, Morocco

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Day 11 (Continued)

As it was cherry season, the bus to Marrakech stopped every ten feet or so to load crates of cherries on top for sale in Marrakech. The drive out of the valley was also nice -- souvenier shops and chic hotels notwithstanding. Returning to the hotel was undeniably a joy however, as a hot...

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shoshtrvls on May 29, 1991 from Marrakech, Morocco

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Day 10

The next day was hard work, especially for the mule. The climb to the "col" (the pass) was a difficult one, the green of the valley giving way to the rocky slopes. At the top was snow and then an equally steep descent. About halfway down, by a stream, we stopped for lunch, and as we...

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shoshtrvls on May 28, 1991 from Timichchi, Morocco

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Day 9

The next morning it was up and on the trail by eight -- after breakfast of warm bread and processed Laughing Cow cheese. Again, national geographic all the way, with villages built into the mountains at all but the highest passes. We reached Tacheddirt valley just before noon, arriving at...

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shoshtrvls on May 27, 1991 from Tacheddirt, Morocco

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Day 8

The next day was straight out of an American Express ad/national geographic magazine story. First, I took a collective taxi to Asni -- a winding road with a driver determined to make everyone sick, and succeeded with at least one little boy. Asni was nothing, not even quaint.

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shoshtrvls on May 26, 1991 from Asni, Morocco

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Day 8 (Continued)

From Asni I caught the back of a truck to Imlil -- that's the American Express part -- bumping around with seven or eight others up a dirt road, stopping and starting whenever anyone yelled out. Imlil was much more interesting. Tiny, with several identical shops, a youth hostel, a cafe and a...

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shoshtrvls on May 26, 1991 from Imlil, Morocco

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