Marrakech has been quite a bit of fun. I was expecting it to be ridiculously touristy but in spite of the tons of tourists here it is really nice. The main square and markets are a blast to wander through. They sell just about everything and there is action everywhere you turn. The smells of spices and incense usually cover any of the not-so-pleasant odors that are in every city.

There is very little chance of us going hungry here. The food has been fantastic. The pastries are awesome. We had tagines tonight which is a very tasty classic morrocan dish. I suspect that Moroccan pastries will be fueling us through many kilometers of riding.

This picture is of our hotel room taken from the second level of terrace. For those of us who are tall enough, we can peak over the fence and have a great view of the city. I suspect all of the hotels will not be so charming!

We have decided to head southeast towards Ouarzazate and then down through the Draa Valley to Zagora. No idea if we will actually stick to that route or not but it is a start and one of the privileges of bike touring is the right to change one's mind on a whim.

Tomorrow we will load up the bikes and head out of town. We are both itching to leave the city in spite of liking it here. Nothing can really hold a candle to riding through the countryside.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009