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Day 14: Western Sahara and Two Oasis
( What is the plural of Oasis? ) I woke just before the dawn this morning to see a beautiful sunrise. After getting packed I was on the move by 7.30. The road was a long straight one with the occasional potholes but unchanging. I had the desert…
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Day 13: Into the Sahara Desert
Distance: 590km Just a quick update today as I have been on the road for 9.5 hours with only a 45 minute break for dinner. This bit was always on my list of NOT spots and apart from a few bright spots it has lived up to expectations…
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Day 12: Easter on the beach
Distance 0km I woke early to the sound of waves on the shore, had breakfast of a fresh orange and read my kindle for a couple of hours. Does life get better? I changed the tyres on the bike, did my washing, took a walk on the beach…
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Day 11: Rabat to Wassai beach.
Distance: 470km Last night somebody on the HUBB confirmed that the Mauritanian visa was available at the border. I have decided to go for it. If the information is right it saves me three days in Rabat, if the information is wrong I will have three days travel…
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Day 10: Should I stay or should I go?
Distance: 110km, Start Kanitra, Morocco, End: Mohammedia, Morocco Today started very well with the best cup of tea I have had since leaving the UK and a tasty pancake breakfast courtesy of Bob and Ellie. Thank you for giving me a good start to the day and for…
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Day 8: Europe to Africa
The missing day 8 post: I took my time getting packed and ready to go this morning. This was my first night camping and it was an opportunity for me to rearrange things in a logical way. By 10.30 I was on my way to Algeciras and the…