Day 215 19th February 33miles (Tazzarine to Tazilarta) Average 11.2 mph Top speed 27 mph I was so keen to escape the hotel from hell I left my towel behind – Doh! Not sure I’ll find a Decathlon here. I woke at 7 and read for a while, but the cockroach that joined me … [Read more…]
Day 214 18th February 70 miles (Zagora to Tazzerine) Average speed 9.8 mph Top speed 30 mph Another tough day into the wind. Up at 8 as usual had a shower and shave followed by brekkie of omelette, bread, jam and oranges. I said goodbye to Berlaid and took a photo of the cabin. As … [Read more…]
Day 213 17th February Zagora Having checked the wind forecast I decided to take a day’s rest and leave the bike locked up in the hotel. I was up at 8.30 and waited for brekkie of pancake and bread and jam with fresh oranges and yoghurt. I went for a walk to find a hammam, … [Read more…]
Day 212 16th February 41miles (Bourbia to Zagora) Average speed 9.8mph Top speed 19 mph A great start to the day after Dris had woken at 5.45 for prayers with the radio. I slept for a while then got up for tea. He and the boy had sardines, but I couldn’t face them at 6.30 … [Read more…]
Day 211 15th February 43miles (Foum Zguid to Bourbia) Average speed 9 mph Top speed 19 mph Up at 8 to see Georges, who went to buy morning bread but the shop was not yet open, so we had biscuits dipped in honey and tea. We got the bike out of the car and … [Read more…]
Day 210 14th February Chegara to Foum Zguid Up at 8 and found that Georges had been up early and seen the sunrise from the top of a dune of which I was quite jealous, but I probably needed the sleep. I woke in the night to roll over in my double bed and discover … [Read more…]
Day 209 13th February M’hamid to Chagara Berber camp – no cycling Bike strapped safely against side of Land Rover Santana . What a day! Up at 7.30 to serve breakfast to the 17 hungry Malaysians. Had a coffee and got to work serving and clearing tables. Georges was busy so I managed on … [Read more…]
Day 208 12th February 13 miles (M’hamid) Average speed 8.4 mph Top speed 21 mph I was awake at 8 and made tea on the stove with 2 chocolate croissants and a cake for breakfast. I then made about another four cups and lit a fire to burn the rubbish. Read a bit and … [Read more…]
Day 207 11th February 13 miles (M’hamid ) average speed 10 mph Top speed 20 mph Up at 8 for brekkie of cheese, omelette, bread, jam and tea and oj. I packed, showered and left at 10 to set up my tent at Jamal campsite. I’m the only one here unless you count the … [Read more…]
Day 206 10th February 16miles (around M’hamid) Average speed 8.1 mph Top speed 19 mph Up at 8 for brekkie with Marie Claude and Christian of bread, olives, omelette, date and strawberry jams and cheese, fresh oj and coffee. We chatted about their work and our trips and I waved them off to the … [Read more…]