Fes has just returned from a wonderful break in Morocco; our first time in this fascinating country and most certainly not to be our last. Although we were working with one of the developers in the town of Essouria, we had the opportunity to take a few days out to have a look round and enjoy the surroundings a little - a rare treat.
Keen to control our costs, we booked our flight to Marrakesh with our old friends Ryanair. And we were stunned by the efficiency and friendliness on board! The flight took off and landed on time (there and back) and the cabin staff were excellent. In fact, the hostess on our return was the very self same Magdelena that appeared, clad only in her swim suit, reclining in the mouth of a Rolls Royce engine as this months Ryan's Girls!
Essouria is 150km to the west of Marrakesh and enjoys the new moniker of 'Windy City Afrika'. And it is! A haven for windsurfers and kite surfers alike, the sea is lively without being too dangerous, the beaches are wide and flat and open and the wind strong and incessant. There's a very efficient Club Mistral at the end of the long beach that offers some highly economical packages for those wishing to try their hand or improve their technique. All the instructors are, of course, supremely talented and multi-lingual to cater for all nationalities.
We found the Moroccan people, charming, friendly, honest, modest and full of integrity. It was a joy to spend some time in their country and a pleasure to meet and work with the people we met. Particularly, we would like to thank Abdul our helper, Said our driver and importantly, Hassan our barman!
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