Day 19… Early start as the winds had not died down.  Plenty of camels, cattle and goats crossing the road at several places.  More sand dunes and trees.  The temperature is becoming more humid and stickier the further south we travel.  Drinking more water each day.  I have not had a cup of tea since...Read More

Day 18… A communal start to the day with our hosts and fellow travellers with tea/coffee plus several furry friends.  Around 6 hour drive to Nouakchott through sandy dunes and some trees.  Roads in Mauritania are in poor condition with frayed edges and large potholes. The country is noticeably poorer with buildings incomplete and/or make...Read More

Day 17… On-route today to the Mauritanian border.  Set off around 9.30am.  Quiet road for 4 hours with hardly a passing vehicle – probably 8 at most.  It really does feel like non-mans land with no humans around.  Greta breaking down at this point would be difficult unless someone driving past took pity and stopped...Read More

Day 16… Decided to split the drive time today as the original plan was an 8 hour drive and with the Mauritanian border crossing it would have been a long day.  The sensible decision was made to stay another night in the Western Sahara given the uncertainties of police stops, border delays and limited options...Read More

Day 15… 6 hour drive today from El Ouatia to Boujdour in Western Sahara.  No official boarder crossing, just a line of the paper map.  The landscape has become much drier, sandier and desert like.  Flatter terrain and miles of the same.  Instead of cattle warning signs these were camel warning signs and we spotted...Read More

Day 14… Up at 6am today as the campsite had several deliveries of hardcore where they are still completing areas of the campsite.  Completely understand the need to start early before the heat if the day sets in.  Drove further south around 200 miles to El Ouatia on the coast.  The N1 road was quiet...Read More

Day thirteen… Very clean showers and hot water this morning!  Another 5 hour drive planned.  More desert like conditions before a greener landscape heading towards Agadir.  Roads were busier especially heading into the city.  Chaotic driving conditions with pedestrians trying to cross, cyclists, cart and donkeys, and commercial lorries all jostling for space.  Came across...Read More

Day twelve… Sat overlooking hills with a strong Moroccan coffee in hand – bliss! Waved goodbye to our friendly hosts and set off with more mountain roads to conquer.  Although steep and windy, these roads were properly surfaced and wider so much more at peace today.  More stunning mountain passes and fascinating architecture.  Stayed at...Read More

Day eleven… Managed to have around 40 seconds of warm shower water  – absolute luxury and I decided that ignoring the many insects around me was a small sacrifice to make.  After finding a larger shop in Meknes for supplies to last us several days, we decided a longer drive time today of around 5 to...Read More

Day ten… Had a friendly chat with our campsite neighbour this morning, Thomas from Austria and his 4 month old street dog named ‘Garlic’.  Thomas had picked up Garlic travelling around Morocco and they had become firm friends.  The paperwork and vaccinations had been arranged and Garlic was about to start a new and better...Read More