MOROCCO chefchaouen
we decided to forgo the more well-known cities of marrakesh and casablanca and head over to the town of chefchaouen. to get there, we had two options: hire a taxi or wait a few hours for the next bus. we decided on the taxi…but it was a crappy feeling trying to negotiate a price knowing full well we were getting ripped off. it turned out to be a pretty good decision since we got there in about two hours…but still.
chefchaouen, although small, has its share of things to offer. it is surrounded by mountains for endless hiking…and the streets, walls, and buildings are all whitewashed shades of blue and white! but just like fes, it is still touristy-with vendors calling you into their store and restaurants trying to get you to come in. some of these people even spoke japanese! and because it is so chill, i liked chefchaouen much more than fes.
a couple of days were spent hiking around the nearby mountainside, and it was great because i haven’t felt so tired in a while! the first hike was amazing because we didn’t have a path to follow but created our own. we scaled big boulders and walked through thick bushes shoulder-high…and then at the top ate pomegranates and morrocan bread with “laughing cow” cheese. mmm. of course, the view was exhilarating as we were so high we could see dozens of rolling hills and the town where we started. i think we hiked for about six hours that day!
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