Overland to Morocco.
Winter 2016-2017
Stage 18 – Tabesbast to Aoufouss
Before we left Camping Tizmoutine this morning we were invited by Mohammed and his wife to have a ‘Berber Whiskey’ (Tea) before our journey which we accepted, and during our conversation I asked him about the facilities and their very poor condition……
It turns out that while they are saving the money to repair/refurbish the facilities there is a WC & Shower in ‘Room 1’ which is a guest room that he showed me and the picture is below, so all is not as dire as it seems……
Then it was time for ‘Goodbyes’ and back on the road to Camping Hakkou near Aoufouss……
In the first village (Igli) we came to, just outside is this elevated and quite wide new bridge being constructed over the river……
As we then took it easy going through the village as there was quite a bit of dust flying around even though there was not much wind……
With some rather nice looking property along the road…..
With the old right alongside……
As we then get to the next part to find a large Radar Warning sign at the side of the road……
Strange shape but does not look like it is going to be a residence, more like a business premises……
Then we spotted this new construction that was using a different type of brick that looked to be much better than the grey bricks we have seen on other new property.……
While directly behind are the hills……
Anyone for any souvenirs, as this road is one of the main routes for Tourists either going or coming back from trips to the Sahara Dessert……
Another pair of land boundary ‘gates’……
Interesting style and shape of house…..
Then 700meters later and we are back in the scrubland……
While a little bit further down the road is this shop selling fossils!......
Interestingly the Street Lights are LED lamps powered by Batteries that are recharged from Solar Panels!......
While this next village was quite narrow in places to get through……
How to get a lift into the village centre. Stand in the Bucket of a JCB Digger!......
Some cultivation outside the village……
Then in the middle of nowhere is this strange shaped building……
Turns out as we went past the entrance that it is……
Next tourist attraction just a bit further on……
Oops!……
New water pipe going in over the river, but we could not see any sign of an extraction plant also being installed as we went past……
A bit further up the road and we see these sand retaining ‘boxes’ made of palm leaves that stop the sand being blown away when the winds kick up......
Another ‘Fossil Kasbah’ at the side of the road……
As we then finally arrive at Camping Hakkou and to meet again our friend Ahmed, the campsite owner…..
Since our first visit here 4 years ago there have been a number of additions and improvements to the campsite……
The two banks of Solar Panels for energy…..
With the new restaurant……
Good night!
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