Madness in Morocco Part 2: Road trips, Moroccan Marriage, Corrupt Officials, Crazy Camels and Sure-Footed Donkeys

April 8, 2014August 6, 2015 Vince Gibbs 1996 Views 1 Comment Camel Rides, Corrupt Officials, Donkey Rides, Surf Camp, Surfing, Weddings

Last week, we heard about Vince’s Moroccan adventures in Part 1: Intimidation, Mint Tea, and Hammams. It was nothing if not a heavy read, and this week’s tale’s both heavy and light in equal measure, as a good adventure often is. Vince is a mid-20s Aussie backpacker who recently spent 6 months in Morocco working as a surf instructor and got more than he bargained for, which he’ll continue to tell us all about in Part 2.

Surf Camp Roadtrip, cruising the coast looking for waves, Morocco

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Madness in Morocco Part 1: Intimidation, Mint Tea, and Hammams

April 3, 2014August 6, 2015 Vince Gibbs 4114 Views 3 Comments Hammams, Intimidation, Surf Camp, Surfing, Violent Massage

I first entered Morocco as an escape from my expiring Schengen zone visa (basically the European Union), but soon decided to stay for 6 months to teach surfing just outside the city of Agadir, in a small fishing turned surfing village named Taghazout, in Morocco’s South. The place was just too good, too crazy for an “escape”. Home to the Western Sahara desert, Atlas Mountains, delicious spice infused meals, world class surf breaks, various deadly animals and amazing people, I got more than I bargained for when I set foot in this North African country.