Hello there,

I've bought the book (excellent reading Chris!!) and have been reading this forum for a while now (also excellent!!)

I've got a few questions for my first time trip in october this year with the LR 90 tdi:

1) Ferries: a) when do they know there schemes for Almeria - Nador?
b) is there really no night time ferry from Almeria, saves a lot of hassle, because I would like to go directly exploring instead of searching for a camping spot in darkness. Or am I exxagerating.....?

2) Going with my co driver, it est no back-up vehicle, is that unsafe?

3) Vandalism: I read here stories about beggars and vandalism (throwing stones to cars and bikes) How likely is that considering the vehicle is a full blown off roader bar the stickers and I am a conservative driver?

4) Is there a list with remote internet cafes, because I guess in major towns there will be one?

5) Route will be: Nador - Fez - Meknez - Ouarzazate - Dades - Todra - Draa - Zagora - Routes CS Tinerhir>Nekob and Tagounite>Taouz - Merzouga - Er Rachidia - Nador ( 14 days)

a) I was wondering to take a route over the Atlas via the Plateau des Lacs: is this do-able or downright dangerous?
b) Can I wildcamp there in the mountains?
c) Will the passes be still open in october?

Thanks already experts!!

Roel Belgium