Stage 27 - Rick’s Café
So Wednesday night was our last night on the road, and possibly what might have been the best sleep of the tour what with that thick bed...
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campbell987
- May 12, 2022
- 3 min
Stage 26 - Sea Fog
* Doug Percival leading riders’ meeting A very foggy start to the morning, really very thick. Once again, I’d erred by packing my jacket...
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campbell987
- May 12, 2022
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Stage 25 - Trampled by Turtles
Up early to find the morning windy and foggy in the Medina; I wondered how bad it was going to be out on the road for what I suspected...
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campbell987
- May 11, 2022
- 2 min
Rest Day - Essaouria
I woke up with two missions in mind; a short charging cable for iPhone (so that the phone + battery pack will better fit into jersey...
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campbell987
- May 10, 2022
- 2 min
Stage 24 - a challenging day
A strange start to the day, as on the evening before, we had to switch our clocks forward by one hour; Morocco adjusted it’s time forward...
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campbell987
- May 8, 2022
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Stage 23 - back to the coast
This was going to be a short run today, just 50 km with the only significant climb being done and dusted in the first 15 km. A late start...
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campbell987
- May 7, 2022
- 3 min
Stage 22 - Valée du Paradis
Late start from the Argan grove this morning. Tip: camping under an Argan tree may seem like a good idea, but the fruit drops off...
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campbell987
- May 6, 2022
- 3 min
Stage 21 - Country Lanes
Dew on the tent this morning, which is the first since leaving the coast over three weeks ago. But as I don’t have to carry the wet and...
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campbell987
- May 5, 2022
- 2 min
Stage 20 - Huge Descent
Definitely chilly this morning, but not as cold as I’d feared. Still pulled on wool undershirt long-sleeved, and wore my silk long john’s...
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campbell987
- May 4, 2022
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Stage 19 - Tinmel Mosque
Hotel mornings never result in early get-always, but not a problem this morning, as it was overcast and cool at about 14° and we had...
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campbell987
- May 4, 2022
- 2 min
Rest Day - Marrakech
Pretty relaxed day, all in all. Laundry of course to resolve after a breakfast befitting this rather luxurious hotel and spa. Decided not...
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campbell987
- May 2, 2022
- 3 min
Stage 18 - Col de Tichka
A spectacular day in the High Atlas. I woke up cold, about 4:30 - realizing that I’d been cold for a while. The wind wasn’t really strong...
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campbell987
- May 1, 2022
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Stage 17 - Blue Skies, Snow on the Ridge Lines
Another late start this morning but not a problem given the very short day. A beautiful morning as we set out, going into a climb...
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campbell987
- Apr 30, 2022
- 2 min
Rest Day - Aït Ben Haddou
I sure like rest days … even though we seem to wake up more or less at the normal time. Beautiful morning - still air, and cool. Several...
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campbell987
- Apr 29, 2022
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Stage 16 - Hollywood Sahara
For whatever reason, last night was the first on this trip that I really had a good look at the stars - perhaps because we were on the...
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campbell987
- Apr 28, 2022
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Stage 15 - Atlas in the distance
Another good sleep and for a change on a normal camp day, breakfast inside eaten at a table. Chilly and windy outside in the Gorge - good...
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campbell987
- Apr 27, 2022
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Stage 14 - Dadès Gorges
Blasted out of a light sleep just after 04:00 by an unusually loud but at least clear call to prayers. As several of the local roosters...
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campbell987
- Apr 26, 2022
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Stage 13 - Todra Gorges
Not a bad sleep, given the conditions; sure happy to have my ear plugs with me on this trip. Alnif is a positively happening place once...
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campbell987
- Apr 25, 2022
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Stage 12 - out of the desert
Not a great sleep as about midnight or so, the wind really picked up; blowing out of the east at a fearsome intensity (weather reports...
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campbell987
- Apr 24, 2022
- 2 min
Rest Day - Merzouga
A great sleep, as in the proverbial log; I think I was fairly tied. Woke about 7:00 and followed Brad to breakfast which turned out to be...
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