Monday 27 Jan 2014

We're now considering our next move. Three of our mini-group want to go off into the more desert areas and head east, mainly because the weather forecast for the coast is a bit off later in the week. We, along with the fifth couple don't really feel ready for a three day trek, so we're planning to head north east from Sidi Ifni to Tafraoute which we're told is very nice. After that back to Agadir and north along the coast.

Steps to the site from the town

But first we need to restock the larder so another walk up into town, get some more cash and then visit the market. We're starting to get the hang of this now but still suspect we're paying the "tourist" rate for everything - but it's still ridiculously cheap so we don't mind helping out the locals, who are really quite open and friendly. Milk, bread, juice, fruit, vegetables and salad all duly purchased and then a gentle stroll back to the van where one of the original group had joined us.

A view to the north

Lunch then we decided to take a walk along the beach. Sand at the shoreline with pebbles and stones at the tide line, it was relatively clean but rocks close offshore and the still quite large Atlantic waves discouraged swimmers, although a few wet-suited surfers could be seen a little way out. Sidi Ifni is not really a holiday resort, just a place where hordes of motor-homers come to enjoy the winter sun and the town gears up for them accordingly.

Walking along the beach - quite like this photo

Back to the van and beer-o-clock has started so dragged out the chairs and joined in, contributing a Christmas cake. As everybody is moving on tomorrow and the group is splitting, we've decided to have a "sod-off" party - they're nuts these funsters!