We arrived in MARRAKESH about 1 pm and went into culture shock. After the quiet and peace of the southern area and desert....we were dropped into a wild, crowded, and completely different atmosphere. We had to navigate a VERY crowded Médina with the usual tiny alleys and mass humanity. But add the fact that there are ever present motor scooters, bikes, and motorcycles shooting thru these alleys....was nerve wracking. We learned quickly to hug the side of the stalls and walls, walk single file.....and those scooters and cycles have the right away....which seems pretty odd. And it was over 102 degrees! After winding around the alley maze...we arrived at our very ancient(and restored) Riad. The alley was cool, the Riad had A/C, and a beautiful lunch was ready. Heaven. Then we were shown to our teeny tiny room. While very lovely in all respects, it was so small. By myself, it would have been a barely doable.....but add a 6’2”, non organized, person.....and we are challenged.still......the staff is so friendly and the area is great for all the walking and sightseeing...but so small. The bed is wall to wall. Double..haha. The bath room is incredible...only to wonder how they actually made it work.....
Around 6 we took a walking tour to figure out how to navigate and find our way around and BACK. We still
got lost later that night...but that’s another story.
Steve and I ended up on a roof top soda pop bar to watch the sunset, and were invaded by 1, 2, and 3, and then 12 Chinese tourists complete with large lenses, tripods, and much jabber. One even used Steve’s shoulder to balance his camera...it was completely crazy, and rude too... but oh so funny. I finally turned around and took some pics of them...and their invasion.
As I say..after the quiet of the desert...Marrakesh a mass of humanity...loud, smelly, sweaty, and so so touristy! But full of locals too, especially on a Sat evening!
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