Woke up about 9 am thanks I the alarm. Packed our stuff up and fought the horrendous traffic of Casablanca before making it to the highway on our track to tangier then to our hotel is chefchaugen. Did I mention how horrible it is to drive here? Poor matt has to listen to me tri and I've him directions from a paper map, while fighting off traffic and having lanes randomly end and the random policia stops we have to make. But alas, after about an hour of fighting off horrible drivers we made it to the highway and started our trek towards rabbat. A coastal town we heard good things about. Along the highway they have truck stops. We stopped for breakfast and both got an omelet, and coffee and some sweet bread. All for 10$. It wasn't Hotplate but it was half the price. After an hour we made it to rabbat where people also don't know how to drive. Made it to the old medina (the old town) parked our car walked the harbor and made it I the medina walls where we were greeted by a local who spoke English and for a small fee he would show is the medina. Whatever. When in rome? So we followed him through the labyrinth of narrow walkways out to the Atlantic. Took some pictures. then back to te garden. Where he demanded 120 dirham (14$) for the hour tour he provided. Whatever it was nice to not get lost ourselves. Walked back to our car through the market where we bought an oil painting rolled up to hopefully get back home. And then started tonight out way through traffic again onto tangier. The gateway to Africa. I fell asleep on the drive but matt woke me up just in time to get him lost with my horrible directions. Made it to the ocean and we were looking for a place to park and I directed matt up one of the tiniest streets (reminded me of old San Juan, if you split those streets in half and filled them with people ) in search of he advertised parking. After nearly burning through the clutch and narrowly missing numerous pedestrians we found a spot to park on the street where you have to pay the supervisor to watch your car. Gave him 20 dirhams and told him we would be back in an hour.
Well. We started walking. Got lost in this labyrinth on our way to the las ah and the port. Had a nice old dude who worked at a souvenir shop point us in the right direction after of course making us shop his shop first. Made it to the water/port. Could not see Spain. Then the. Sun was setting so we were well, matt was determined to get to the kasbah to see the sunset. Started hiking along the labyrinth. Found the ocean which was jut down an unstable slope. Matt said it was okay as I was hesitant wearing my long dress. And then a five year old kid came along and communicated "danger" and kasbah? Once we agreed yes kasbah, he took us there. When his five year old brother joined along. Of course we have to tip them and then we did make it to the kasbah overlook. It was quite pretty especially with the sun setting in the distance beyond the kings palace. Started our trek back to the car through the labyrinth and then came out the street we wanted when we came across a street restaurant. An English speaking older gentleman was eating and said in the twenty days he's been in tangier he had eaten that food 5 times we decided to sit at te table in the street. I ordered the chicken and matt the beef meatballs. We were served olives as an appetizer a basket of bread. Coke lights and our food. It was well spiced and home grilled. Dessert we got a pastry tray along with mint tea (a Moroccan specialty) and our bill. 15$ total. Paid that, made our way to our car three hours later and then started our drive out of the city and to chefchaugen where we had a room reserved. The two hour drive through the mountains with winding turns and no shoulders was a little intense especially in the dark but we made it to our hotel after 3 or 4 wrong turns thanks to me..... Bought a couple beers, sat on the outdoor balcony and relaxed taking in the mountains and just enjoying the day. Matt then attempted to give me a history lesson before we called it a night. Tomorrow we will tour the town of chefchaugen drive 2 hours to fez then 4 hours to midelt. From there our plan is to camel trek into the desert from merzouga. Well see what adventure tomorrow brings! Goooooood night! M&A
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