So our adventure begins, we settle into our new means of transport which admittedly has some advantages over a bike: 1) space 2) air-conditioning 3) less nagging for a break from the co-pilot 4) some additional margin of safety. The flip side of the advantages is 1) much slower 2) much less contact with the local population.

We drive south from Fez through Ifrane, which is referred to as little Switzerland in Morocco. Being a resident in Switzerland I can only agree with the comparison, as it does not compare at all to the land around it.

Katherine is getting a buzz from being in this place that is so different. I enjoy watching her while she acclimatises to her surroundings. It took me some time to be comfortable here, and it is hilarious to see her dealing with the hussling, proximity and road habits.

We make it to just north of Midelt, and just to ensure full immersion into the adventure while earning adventure points, I set up the tent in a dry river bed in a long valley. She is going from comfort to spartan to ascetic… without complaining (too much :-)).