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6. Morocco pt 2: Gorges and North
Leaving Gara Medour, en-route to Tinghir
Our campsite in Todra Gorge, effectively a glorified car park
Ralph and Nina, climbing in the Todra Gorge
Very casual despite the 50 metre drop below
La chèvre de montagne
Looking down Todra Gorge
Following a steamroller, between Todra and Danes Gorges
Avoiding a rockfall, mountains between Ouarzazate and Marrakesh
Trying to find a parking space. amongst the market stalls, Marrakesh
Buying a morning snack, Marrakesh
Marrakesh backstreets
The mint trader
Buying provisions for our cooking course (and looking for the least bruised courgettes)
Cookery school: put to work, chopping coriander
Making kofte (meatballs)
Still the most common (and practical) form of freight transport in the narrow backstreets
The boys enjoying an opportunity to be boys, campsite outside Essaouira
Essaouira - and a much needed beach fix
Demonstrating their intelligence, as the tide comes in
The rising tide, Essaouira
Enjoying an evening stroll
Small fishing boats, Essaouira harbour
Salting sardines
Nets, ready for tonight's fishing
One of many traders, Essaouira fish market
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