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This is quite possibly one of the hardest intro sentance i've had to write. Maybe it's because i'm running out of clever intro sentances, or maybe it's because there's a large muslim prayer taking place right outside my window. Or maybe, and most likely, it's because morroco is quite possibly my favourite destination of this entire trip.

Morocco and Marakesh. I've been had.

Dustin_keating
2005-12-23 15:18:21

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This is quite possibly one of the hardest intro sentance i've had to write. Maybe it's because i'm running out of clever intro sentances, or maybe it's because there's a large muslim prayer taking place right outside my window. Or maybe, and most likely, it's because morroco is quite possibly my favourite destination of this entire trip.

I vote the latter.

We (Tim, Katie and I) arrived at the Algecires ferry terminal bright and early for our 1pm ferry. Met some Surf bums, met some study abroad americans but most importantly...met Harrison. Harrison is a 16 year old "kid" whom left Portland, Oregon with his parents to travel the world in hopes of setting up non - profit organizations. They sold their house, sold their furniture and just left home. Harrison, from what i gather, isn't so into the save the world part...and more into the world travelling.

Mom and Dad, pick up the pace, you're starting to pale in comparison.

We invited him along with our little crew and here we are, in Marrakesh, just the four of us and enjoying every minute of this.

Back to the timeline.

Once off the ferry we're in Tanger, the shit of Morroco. As soon as you
walk free from the boat and into the parking lot there are endless amounts of taxi drivers that will just not leave you alone...and if you dont want taxi, you must want hashish. I've strongly considered becoming a druglord in respect to how much hash there is here. Everyone, including their dog, has hash to sell you for "very goood price, you see, you see". Needless to say, we spent no time there and caught a train straight to marrakesh.

Marrakesh on the other hand, is such a different story. We're staying in a hotel called "hotel afriqua". It costs 5 euro a night and the terrace is amazing. The showers and toilets leave much to be desired, but beggars cannot be ...