📍 Location: Essaouira, Morocco🗒️ Episode Notes: Good day! October 3rd marks our second day in Morocco. We started the day with a walk to pick up some engine oil for the vehicle — it’s always good to check that everything is running smoothly, and so far, our journey from the Netherlands has been going well. While walking, I noticed there’s still a lot of cleanup needed around Morocco, especially with plastic bottles scattered about, although some areas are well-maintained.The goal today was to reach Essaouira. I didn’t know much about it beforehand, but I had heard good things. We followed the main road to stay on schedule, as we need to be at the south end of Western Sahara on time to comply with export license plate regulations. Some minimal tolls along the way helped us move faster.In Essaouira, we had a contact to meet — Morris, an Englishman connected through Nathan and Medea. He’s spent time teaching internationally and was enjoying Morocco for a few months. We made it there in time to meet him.Finding a hotel was a bit tricky because it was Friday night and there was a music festival in town. After a few tries, we were lucky to find a traditional hotel right next to the old town walls, Hotel Kasbah. It was very reasonably priced at around 500 dirham per night (~$50/€40) and even included breakfast.Having Morris as our guide, someone familiar with the city, made all the difference. We explored the old town, enjoyed dinner, and caught up on stories about Medea and Nathan. Essaouira has a charm and ambience that Marrakech, full of tourists, can’t match. It was a fantastic day, and it set the tone for the adventures ahead as we continue further down through Africa.🎧 Key Moments:00:45 – Morning walk and vehicle maintenance check02:00 – Observations on Morocco’s cleanliness and litter issues03:15 – Traveling on the main road towards Essaouira and paying tolls04:30 – Meeting Morris, an English friend and guide05:45 – Challenges finding a hotel during a music festival07:00 – Staying at Hotel Kasbah near the old town08:15 – Exploring the old town with guidance from Morris09:30 – Dinner and catching up on stories with Morris10:15 – Reflection on Essaouira’s ambience versus Marrakech11:00 – Preparing for the next leg of the journey through Africa

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