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David felt ill. Was it heat exhaustion? Jet lag? Dehydration? Something he ate? Probably a combination, but regardless, he was feeling miserable by the time we arrived in Merzouga, and even worse when we hit the unpaved road to Erg Chebbi. Eventually, our minivan stopped at the only man-made structure in the area where we repacked our bags, and mounted camels for a 1 1/2 hour sunset ride into... Read Full Entry

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