Tomorrow is Friday, so the shops will be closed. But Saturday we plan to go and buy souveniers. I hope we are convincing enough to get what we want at close to our price.
Camels on way to Marrakesh We left Casablanca early heading for Marrakesh. The country was very flat and not as interesting But we saw some camels, donkeys, sheep and goats all together beside the road and decided to get out and take a picture. Judy was in the process of snapping it when two young boys and an older herder started running toward us. Believe me we got in the car in a hurry. Just as the car was shifting into 3rd several more converged on us from out of nowhere. They were right in the road and two of them stood right in front of the car to stop it. Pat put her hand on the horn and blew it until we were right on top of them. They jumped out of the way when we were almost to them. But lord knows what would have happened if we had stopped. Maybe they were friendly but they didn't look like it. I am glad we didn’t find out. It was really terrifying, especially since we can’t lock the left door from the inside. Marrakesh and Atlas Mountains Marrakesh is a lovely place. It is made of red buildings and quite a contrast to the white of the other towns we have seen. This afternoon we wandered into the old city and through the maze of souks. Here, as in Tangiers, everyone wants you to come in and look with the same “How much is it?” “Too much” “How much will you pay?” in operation.
Tomorrow is Friday, so the shops will be closed. But Saturday we plan to go and buy souveniers. I hope we are convincing enough to get what we want at close to our price.
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