Thursday 30 January 2020

Thursday 30 January 2020 – Asilah

Along with all but our solo traveller we decided to stay here at Asilah for another night – the weather is forecast to be warm and sunny and Jamie has been cooped up for too long. So a lazy start, Terry going to Maroc Telecom before breakfast to sort out our internet connection, before tidying and servicing the van.

There is a huge sandy beach, just over the road from the campsite back gate, and Jamie knew it was there. So when we put his lead on and collected his water bottle and throwball, he couldn't wait to drag us out. He was soon chasing up and down the beach after the ball whilst we enjoyed a gentle walk in the glorious warm sunshine, now in shorts and summer shirts at last!

Eventually we managed to capture Jamie and drag him back to the campsite where he collapsed on his favourite seat whilst we cooled down with drinks then lunch. Later we took him out again, this time for a walk along the promenade to the town and a mooch around the medina, which we haven't been back to since our first visit to Morocco 7 years ago. As it was mid-afternoon none of the shops were open, but we weren't buying anyway and only had to fend off a couple of street vendors, so it was nice to explore the brightly painted passages and alleyways.


















Returning to the campsite we passed new huge building works where they are extending the harbour, with new breakwaters and a new harbour entrance. It will take a few years to complete but shows how Morocco is pushing forward. Incidentally everywhere was kept clean and tidy, a big improvement to our first visit.

A shower then relaxation until teatime. We've nothing planned but will probably do some research this evening to decide where we're going to go tomorrow – unless we stay here another night!

3 comments:

  1. As part of the what we've lovingly nicknamed "Terry's tour" on behalf of myself & my partner Rosie i want to thank both Terry & Brenda for being 2 of the kindest and most helpful people we have ever come across and had the pleasure to travel with, their advise, hints & tips to use have been invaluable and had started long before we hit the road together way back on the dark UK winter nights and thanks to them our dream of heading to Morocco for the winter is now a reality and the both of us are loving it and know we will love it even more as the holiday continues so once again a massive thank you to Terry and Brenda for helping us make it come true
    Love from Paul & Rosie "wey aye,man"

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  2. "Blush, blush, blush"
    Very much enjoyed having you, as well as the others, along. Now go out and enjoy Morocco.

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