French, indeed I speak very good french but actually have still to find many here who can get past the basics, not a problem just a remark.

I got ripped off in fez someone broke into my room and skimmed off a bit if cash. I told the owner but did not go to the police, did not fancy the possibility of rough justice. Just a glitch in my trip.

I arrived in Erfoud yesterday and today had a great spin on and off road. Tomorrow I head off to todra gorge and boumalne Dada. I'm pretty much following Tim's route, actually so far I am.

https://balooz.com/begians-in-the-desert/

For today's photos, I met a bunch of Belgians

Just some clips from today

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EDIT by Tim Cullis, I edited your video link and it now plays. What you had before was
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(except I changed '[' to '{' so you can see the code).

All you should have between the opening and closing Youtube bits is the actual video reference which in your case is Q6H8CLFi0Uc

So what I have changed it to above is {YOUTUBE}Q6H8CLFi0Uc{/YOUTUBE}

Hope this makes sense

I am two weeks in
Chefchoen 2 days
Fez 2 Days
Erfoud 2 Days
Boumalne Dades 4 Days
Tata 1 Day
Tafraoute 3 Days

Well now, I am pondering, either head down to Tan Tan and maybe a quick jaunt into Western Sahara. Or, more likely, tomorrow Tiz n Test pass, staying in the countryside, then some r and r at Essaouira. Before deciding on the return leg, possibly back through the Atlas

Any ideas, recommendations?

If i was you i would give Tan Tan a miss, there is nothing there. and go to Sidi Ifini. The most relaxed place in maroc ! stop at Hotel Bel view ( by park at the top) you can get bear at the hotel and eat the best fish at the market .
I stopped here for 8 days doing nothing , highly recomended !
Kbeer

You could head for Sidi Ifni first, on the Atlantic coast due west of Tafraoute. This was a Spanish possession until 1969 and there's a lot of lovely Art Deco buildings. My favourite hotel there is Suerte Loca (crazy luck), in which rooms are from about 200dh.

On one trip I intended to stop two nights in Suerte Loca and ended up spending eleven! Some photos.

Down the steps from Suerte Loca to the sea level is a beach bar in the grounds of the Hôtel Ait Baamrane where I like to watch the sun go down whilst sipping a beer.

EDIT: Ha! So two of us were typing at the same time, with the same recommendation!

Off to maroc on tuesday for my 56th time, but backpacking this time and i will be going to the best place ! Sidi Ifini for a "few " days
Keith

With the weather forecasted to get cold next week I would take that into consideration when planning.

Some of Moroccos best desert tracks are in the triangle from Tantan, Smara and Assa. I’m heading across that way over the next 3 days

A lot depends (as always) on your interests and abilities, but "head down to Tan Tan and maybe a quick jaunt into Western Sahara" suggests a couple of long days without much in the way of scenery or cultural interest in order to tag the Western Sahara. With a limited amount of time in Morocco, I'd skip it unless you have a compelling reason you're not revealing [edit to add: like for example solo exploration of tracks out on the desert, per The Warden]. The haul from Tan Tan Plage to Tarfaya and from Tarfaya to Laayoune is hasn't as much to offer as elsewhere.

IMHO, of course.

Off to Maroc Monday with a friend, driving my Spanish-plated Panda 4x4, am staying at Suerte Loca the nights of 25 and 26 November, maybe also 27 before moving on the Tafraoute.

Definite dip in the weather coming, yesterday in the Spanish mountains it was 24ºC with hot sun, next week just 14ºC, but still with sun.

Morocco is predicting a similar dip but from a higher starting point, with forecasts for next week of Rabat 20ºC, Marrakech 22ºC, Sidi Ifni 19ºC.

Seeing as London might be as low as 9ºC I'm quite content. :Beach:

Ooh I stopped looking as there seemed no interest. Anyway all good I am still here. Today in imilchil and it is fecking chilly indeed. I am heading north and heading home. I guess a few days left. Had a bit of bother off road alone yesterday, but I survived. The cb500x has been great, and happy enough off road too, until I dropped it thrice....

https://youtu.be/2o90XfCNz2M?si=rxf0Gi2kNgbcIHG1

Made it to Fez after getting lost off road, happily a Berber family set me right, great experience.

I guess I might go to chefchoen then the boat. Any other ideas, is Tangier worth a night?

I said it was getting cold in the mountains!

If you've done Chef then Tangier is well worth a visit and a little closer to the port for onwards travel

Tangier is definitely worth a night.try and stay in the old town and enjoy the street food and the old medina :scooter:

My question for November 24 is:

I have an Adventure spec Linesman Jacket and the vented Mongolia Jacket. I wear both with a seperate armour.

Same question with the pants: Linesman or Mongolia; both need waterproof top layer in case of rain, Mongolia is 3 season, Linesman is vented..

2 different mid layer jackets and different base layers.

Do i need both Jackets or would the vented Jacket plus Rain Jacket as a top layer for the colder days be enough to cover everything?

it is not about weight, but its bulky and the Reckless 40 with the 22 ltr stinger is max 54 ltrs total.

in Mexican summer i rode 3 months wit 13kgs of luggage, but winter and the mountains are another story!?

any advice or experience is very welcome

heated grips and handlebar cuffs are mounted


best regards

oliver