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The Beach Near Dakhla
As we were nearing Dakhla, we passed this beach full of kite-surfers. The photo also captures several Moroccan flags blowing in the wind. It was hazy and windy, but also very, very hot.
Continuing South - Tafroute to Dakhla
March 2nd 2008 Our last day in Tafroute we did not rent bikes (mostly because I was too scared of the cars and the narrow roads), so we walked instead. We headed off down the road toward another town and when we stopped to rest, a friendly local pointed out the famous Lion's Head rock. He said that the lion was called the protector of the valley. I'm sure you will be able to make out the lion in the photo. A
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