Day 226 2nd March 48 miles (Bouleman to Sefrou) Average speed 10.4 mph Top speed 34 mph I was awake at 6 with the wind howling down the chimney, up at 7, brekkie of fried eggs, bread and jam with coffee and tea. I said goodbye to Said and left up a steep drive, … [Read more…]
Day 225 1st March 54 miles (Zaida to Boulemane) Average speed 9.8 mph Top speed 25 mph Awake and up at 7 and over to the Soleil cafe for coffee and crepes. 5 dirham for a coffee and 4 for a pancake. So I had 3 and 2 respectively, but when trying to … [Read more…]
Day 224 28th February 20 miles (Midelt to Zaida) Average speed 8.1 mph Top speed 21 mph Brekkie of 2 large crepes, one cheese and a jam one, well it is Shrove Tuesday! I went back to the room and tried another shower but the water was not as hot so just packed and left, … [Read more…]
Day 223 27th February 49miles (Er Rich to Midelt) Average 8.8 mph Top speed 28 mph What an incredible day if a very tough ending! Up at 8 and coffee in hotel but brekkie wasn’t forthcoming and I wanted the warmth of the sun. So I found a sunny spot and two large croissants to … [Read more…]
Day 222 26th February 43miles (Errachidia to Er Rich) Average speed 10.4 mph Top speed 42.2 mph – my fastest true speed reading yet Yet another great day Up at 8 and over to pizza restaurant for crepe with samosa filling – first time cooking this in restaurant with very weak coffee. (Ermintrude : not … [Read more…]
Day 221 25th February 12miles (Errachidia) Average speed 6.5mph Top speed 20 mph A day of rest of sorts. I was up at 8 and across the road to the pizza restaurant for coffee. I didn’t like the look of their omelette so moved on to find food elsewhere. I went to the souk … [Read more…]
Day 219 23rd February 53 miles (Merzouga to Erfoud) Average speed 11 mph Top speed 22 mph What an eventful day! Up at 8 for brekkie in the sun of bread, cheese. jam and marmalade with several coffees. I packed and showered, then found my way to the main road with only one stop to … [Read more…]
Day 218 22nd February 34miles (Merzouga to Taouz and back) Average speed 10 mph Top speed 27 mph A nice quiet day off!! Up at 6.30 to climb the big dune and watch the sunrise. I wore my fake crocs and what a mistake that was, the sand was freezing. It was a long … [Read more…]
Day 217 21st February 62 miles (M’cissi to Merzouga) Average speed 9.8 mph Top speed 20 mph What a tough last 15 miles into the wind in the middle of a Renault 4L rally! The day started early at 7am to watch the sunrise and have a rather odd brekkie of Coke, bread, cheese … [Read more…]
Day 216 20th February 37 miles (Tazilarte to M’ssici) Average speed 10.1 mph Top speed 28 mph A day that started early at 7am, but looked bleak to start with, as the wind was blowing hard in the direction I was headed. A good brekkie of omelette and bread and jam with 2 coffees … [Read more…]