The last two days have been
long and fascinating. Said mentioned that since we are doing a longer
trip than most we are able to take some back-roads, which have led to
seeing interesting sites, making new friends. When you are traveling, you never know what the day will bring.
First stop-the biggest market in the region. You can buy a pig, or a new door, or some figs.
Scotty deciding whether we should buy a sheep or a goat.
The parking lot filled with donkeys instead of cars.
From there we drove through a beautiful gorge.
We went for a
hike near where many nomad cave dwellers live. This nomad girl allowed us to
take her photo in exchange for some pepto bismal. We are told that she doesn't attend school as her parents don't feel it's necessary.
The next morning we embarked on another hike in an area they call
Monkey Toes because of the interesting shapes of the rock formations.
We met a group of people from Canada and Sweden and took 30 minutes of photos
with people we have never seen before and will never see again. Traveling, so
funny.
Scotty and I and our fearless leader Said.
On the way back to the car we hiked through a little village and met these
cuties on their way to school. A photo in exchange for some dried dates.
Nothing is free.
Nomads bringing their camel to the next destination.
From there we visited the cave of a nomad family. This woman, Zahara, made us
tea.
Siblings in front of their cave kitchen/bedroom.
Their cave goats.
We passed by many abandoned villages
made of clay, mud, and straw. The villagers created new houses close by made of
sturdier materials like cement.
We are having a blast and feeling well. One of us is sick of tagine and
couscous, the other is happy having it every meal!
