WE are in a tented camp in the Sahara desert..... the scenery is gorgeous...but so hot!oh did I say it was hot? Haha. After lunch today, we watched a local woman make a traditional Moroccan Tangine, which we ate in the evening. Then we got in the 4x4 and went to a desert farm, which I erroneously thought would be boring! Far from it! The farmer, who was about 62 yrs old had taught himself English just by meeting tourists! And we understood him Very well. His story of how he found water and started the date trees with only 4 small trees (all he could afford) was so interesting, as was his methods of irrigation and growing all his family’s needs.
Then we went to Muslim burying area and learned the practices of death in this religion. Such practicality mixed with tenets of their faith.
The sun was going to set and hopefully cool off.....so we climbed a big dune and watched the sun set over the Sahara Dunes. Coming back to the tent areas and having the chicken Tangine, we used the wet towel/fan method that night to try and get some sleep. It was 112F today, but finally cooled down to 78F early in the am. Despite the heat, I am really enjoying the desert and so much diversity and kindness of the Moroccan people.
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