Today we thought that you might like to see a more detailed view of a typical, small Moroccan campsite by the beach.
However you should also be aware that, from what we have learned on our travels, this country has a rapidly growing population, 40% of whom are between the ages of fifteen to twenty four. There are construction projects taking place throughout the country, some roads are being up graded, but basic amenities , apart from the European tourist environments, are still very poor. Camping Ocean Blue sits between two such developments and we wonder how long it will survive before someone makes the family an offer for the land which they cannot refuse!
The one topic we keep returning to, is rubbish and its disposal. For the most part, it just isn't happening.
Sometimes there might be an attempt to burn it, not in a land fill, but on the street or in a corner by a wall. In some towns, the wind is allowed to clear the litter, which, because much of it is plastic bags and bottles, covers the landscape for miles, clings to thorn bushes and glistens in the sunshine. Sewage is often in the form of a septic tank which does not serve the whole community so there are health and sanitation issues as well. This open drain goes across the beach and into the sea. Fortunately, it's not at our beach.
We are told that Morocco is a wealthy country, also that there has been considerable European banking investment here, but there appears to be an uneven distribution of the money.
The cities are expanding as people migrate from the countryside in search of work but one wonders how they will be able to afford the appartments that we have seen being constructed. There are also all the housing schemes which have been left unfinished, either without roofs or windows or both!!
In other places there are vast tracts of land that have been levelled, streets and lighting installed, then apparently abandoned. What about this wall? Not a skilled craftsman.
It really is a country of contrasts.
Back to our comfort zone. This is often breakfast, once we have collected fresh bread from the
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There is a small restaurant selling grilled fish ,tagines and soft drinks.
Nevertheless it is universally recognisable. On the theme of water, Delfin had her first wash since we left home and we are still finding Saharan dust!
Sometimes there might be an attempt to burn it, not in a land fill, but on the street or in a corner by a wall. In some towns, the wind is allowed to clear the litter, which, because much of it is plastic bags and bottles, covers the landscape for miles, clings to thorn bushes and glistens in the sunshine. Sewage is often in the form of a septic tank which does not serve the whole community so there are health and sanitation issues as well. This open drain goes across the beach and into the sea. Fortunately, it's not at our beach.
We are told that Morocco is a wealthy country, also that there has been considerable European banking investment here, but there appears to be an uneven distribution of the money.
The cities are expanding as people migrate from the countryside in search of work but one wonders how they will be able to afford the appartments that we have seen being constructed. There are also all the housing schemes which have been left unfinished, either without roofs or windows or both!!
In other places there are vast tracts of land that have been levelled, streets and lighting installed, then apparently abandoned. What about this wall? Not a skilled craftsman.
It really is a country of contrasts.
Back to our comfort zone. This is often breakfast, once we have collected fresh bread from the
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As you can tell from the sky, today has been a cool day. Take a look at us in our big jumpers!
This is one of many fresh water taps on site with rather exotic tiling. Unfortunately the sign indicating that it is drinkable, does not compare in quality.
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