25th October 2024

We had made the decision not to strike camp and re-errect in Fez. Total activity would have been 2 hrs each end. We probably would not have done anything else. Fez from Meknes was doable.  About 1 hr 30 each way.  Less time and saved a day.

We parked by the bus station for €3.  Probably overpaid as you have to negotiate with the car park attendant who started at €5! 

So although it was Friday and most stalls in the souk were shut, it did mean that it was less busy and less of a sensory overload. I would have liked to have seen and smelt the spice market, though.

What Fez has (compared to Meknes) is some unique sights … that are open.
– a restored building devoted to the craft of woodworking
– the largest tannery in Morocco
– the first continuously operational university in the world, with student digs

We’d accidentally started walking into the tannery initially. What looked like liquid rendered fat all over the pavement. Corrie tried to eat it … yuk!

We had an indifferent tagine. Stopped at the supermarket on the way home …rammed. Need to avoid shopping at the weekend, apparently.   Had to finally put electrician’s tape on the headlamps to bend our beams. Reduced visibility considerably.  And as a pitch black night, an unpleasant drive back. Worse than rush hour in Tangier … a least there I could see. Campsite dogs chewed another 2 guy ropes.  That makes 6 tied in knots now.
A long but brilliant day out.