02/12/24 – Saving the best campsite to last

J a little improved but really not well enough for the reservoir walk I’d planned – low energy. So we decided to go straight to Ouzoud.

Our MA sim 60gb nearly depleted so a quick stop at the WiFi shop before we left this sizeable town. First shop all shut up. A lovely young man walked 5 mins with me to an alternative. Mohoosive queue. And J minding the car, with no internet so I couldn’t tell him about the queue. Bugger. No passport, should’ve known. And would not accept my digital version. Back to collect J and Corrie. An even longer queue! Finally sorted. Had coffee and cake as a reward.

The first choice campsite had a group booking arriving tomorrow so no room at the inn. Really not worth erecting the tent for one night. . Finally found an alternative up a long track. Would not have wanted to bring our motorhome up here, so another win on this trip for the car.

Wow. Terraced pitches with views and space. The owner is German so extras that we’ve not seen on other Moroccan campsites, such as full camper’s kitchen, relaxing area, gas bbq and pizza oven.

With no light pollution, the stars and Milky Way made a night toilet trek less of a pain.

Really did save the best campsite to last.

3rd December – Ouzoud Cascades

No cake today! But omelettes for brunch, whilst watching bus loads arrive on day trips from Marrakesh. The alighted en masse. Used the toilets en masse. And petted Corrie en masse.

J walked to the falls and then sat in a cafe whilst Corrie and I walked down river past rock pools, which in the summer would be full of swimmers.
Tallest MA waterfalls and definitely worth visiting, despite the tourists.

Supper was a tinned sardine and vegetables home cooked Tagine. I borrowed a campsite tagine to see if I liked cooking with it. No point buying one if it’s going to sit on a shelf. Delicious. Will try a chicken one tomorrow.