Morocco Day 2 ( 1st October 06)

* The trip heads around Morocco in a clock wise direction.

• CH means `looking through the horns`and comes from the shape of the mountains nearby.
• Arrived in CH, set up campsite. The King was in town ........ and so too was his entourage, all 700 policemen who decided to use the same camp site as us. They made good use of the toilets to!
• Had a guided tour of CH. The place has a Med look about it with the walls painted blue to stop the flys - apparently flys dont like the shade.
• The hills leading down to CH are dotted with grave sites, all the Mulslim ones point in the same direction, towards Mecca.
• High up on a hill is a an old Mosque that is not used. The story goes that the Conquering Spaniards built it for the locals - but the locals refused to use it because it is not facing Mecca. I think it also has something to do with the fact that it is high up on a hill making it a bastard to get to 5 times a day!
• My tent buddy was Les, a travel writer who has written several books including one about his journey across the trans siberian railway. Top Bloke, from Canada and has the funniest stories to tell. Hell of a Snorer though, I ended up sleeping outside of the tent for half the night.
• First exposure to Prayer tinme at 4 in the morning. The sound of Air raid sirens, drums and wailing make for an interesting way to wake up. I thought the king was under attack! Welcome to RAMADAN!