Sahara Desert and Camel Dung

6 April 2025

This morning, I am moving – slowly. Food has little appeal. I head for our bus. The day’s itinerary leaves no room for laggards. The drive will be long but broken up by several interesting stops. As Bette said: “Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy night.” 

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Erfoud and Morocco’s Sahara Desert

5 April 2025

There always seems to be a tour day of sit-and-ride. This is it. 

I generally love these days. With professional drivers, I enjoy sitting back and watching the scenery roll past my window. I make a point to never sit in front, my rationale being an aversion to crashing through a windshield. We drive south for some 250 miles.

Today, I couldn’t be happier about it.

It had to be something I ate. Whatever, I and the porcelain throne became acquainted throughout the night. I feel like a camel being driven hard across the desert.

I do pop my head up on occasion in order to see my surroundings. Thankfully, the entire day is spent in travel.

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