From our desert camp it was only 180ks’ back to the city. There are police stops every 50 or so k’s and I enjoy trying to avoid giving them a “Fische” a piece of paper with our passport numbers and car registration details. Jen gives me a hard time as…
Another peaceful night in the isolation of a desert camp. We are approx 30k’s from the road to Chinguetti. We are enroute to Chinguetti. It apparently holds priceless historical Islamic scriptures and records and is also a historic town. Breaking camp and on the road by 10.30am, it’s only 30k’s…
Another desert campsite 1mile in from the road. Bliss. Not too windy this morning and lovely and cool 14degC. Today we are heading for Atar. Despite the miles of flat emptiness that surrounds us here, there are mountains in Mauritania. We’re heading for them and some amazing scenery, according to…
A rest day We sure need it. No shower for days and loads of washing to be done. Last night was the first night mosquito’s have played a part in our travels, or more specifically, sleeping. It was easy to get to sleep, we were exhausted. The heat is getting…
An interesting night The wind had subsided over night. The sky was ablaze with stars. The sun didn’t appear over the horizon till around 8am casting a pink glow. The rock in this area has been eroded by wind blown sand and has become filigree.The desert beautiful. Still and peaceful.…
Last night was interesting. As Jen mentioned, we were close to the sea and the wind blew with a vengeance. Despite that, we both slept well, waking at 6am. I decided that the 645k drive to Dakhlar was doable if we got on the road early. There is not much…
The camp last night had wifi. Hooray! The only problem was there must be 50+ French & German camper vans on the site and I think everyone was connected. However, we managed to download several days journeying and photographs. Jen was berating me for waking her at around 1am frantically…
I woke this morning around 8am. It was freezing. 0deg C on the thermometer. Ice inside the Caranex and outside but dawn broke to a clear blue sky and amazingly, we were packed and ready to go at 9.30am. Fingers numb. Both vehicles were reluctant to start. Driving down from…
For non family, please excuse the diversion from travel matters. Today’s entry is totally dedicated to the memory of Chris. As Jen mentioned yesterday we received the terrible news that our special brother-in-law, Chris had passed away. Chris was everything to everyone and adored alike. Arriving in New Zealand from…
The African odyssey has begun. It’s 6.15pm and we are camped in the dry at last, in a lovely camp close to Moulay Idriss. Which is about 20k’s from Meknes. If you have read ‘White Gold’ Giles Milton, Meknes is where many of the Europeans were enslaved, Snatched from their…