Donkeys can be ski lifts
if you can afford to rent them. As Peace Corps Volunteers we opted to walk out of town to the ski lift and saved out money for a big tajine at lunch time.
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In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurat... [read more]
In 788, about a century after the Arab conquest of North Africa, successive Moorish dynasties began to rule in Morocco. In the 16th century, the Sa'adi monarchy, particularly under Ahmad AL-MANSUR (1578-1603), repelled foreign invaders and inaugurat... [read more] Blog: Ski Africa
Date: January 29th 2007
This hasn’t been the best year for snow, but last week we the rain the farmers have been praying for and I decided I couldn’t wait any longer to go find the ski area called Oukaimden. I hadn’t heard much about it, though one woman from my gym said she had been there. It’s on the map and with that knowledge I figured it had to exist. Skiing isn’t a very popular sport in Morocco. Most ... read more
Date: January 29th 2007
This hasn’t been the best year for snow, but last week we the rain the farmers have been praying for and I decided I couldn’t wait any longer to go find the ski area called Oukaimden. I hadn’t heard much about it, though one woman from my gym said she had been there. It’s on the map and with that knowledge I figured it had to exist. Skiing isn’t a very popular sport in Morocco. Most ... read more
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I am currently living in Istanbul, Turkey and will be blogging some about living here, but mostly about all the amazing tourist sights in the city and my trips in the region. This blog also contains my stories from summer travels after college, two years as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco, and some other summer travels. ... full info
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