morocco,the rif mountains 2009

[ElRubio]

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Very nice trip resin seeker... last time i was there was 2003, when the paki appears for first time....., first time we see something different from morocco here in spain...
And i love malaga also...

thx for share mate
good vibes

 

[limey]

Neither of those links worked for me but a combination of the two did.

http://s942.photobucket.com/albums/ad264/belfast8419/

Nice one. I know Chefchaoen pretty well but was stumped by this photo..

http://s942.photobucket.com/albums/ad264/belfast8419/?action=view&current=P1000872.jpg

... where did you take it from? where is/what is this? looks like a new building... something in the new town?

And were you renting a flat or staying in a hotel?

 

[resin seeker]

hi limey.am not sure what the building is but it is not new as far as i know.The pic was taking when u walk down threw the medina an out beside the bank then straight ahead on the left beside the blue tiled thing.i hope u understand that.the apartment i stayed in the apartment in the pics mate.RESIN SEEKER

 

[limey]

hi limey.am not sure what the building is but it is not new as far as i know.The pic was taking when u walk down threw the medina an out beside the bank then straight ahead on the left beside the blue tiled thing.i hope u understand that.the apartment i stayed in the apartment in the pics mate.RESIN SEEKER

Gotcha. It's off the main drag at the top of the new town, between the bank and the roundabout... looks like they are tarting it all up round there. Fair enough!

Sorry, I meant "are the photos of where you were staying an apartment or a hotel"?... question answered! Looks very nice. I usually stay at the wonderful Pension Znika (heavily loyal to it's lovely owner)...

... next time I go to the Rif I am quite keen to check out if there are now any nice options for staying in/near Bab Taza or Anasar... closer to the action...

 

[resin seeker]

Hi limey.Yes thats right between the bank and roundabout.I think there just doing a bit of work to the place.RESIN SEEKER

 

[slimj]

that i would call a vacation

 

[limey]

Ah, here you are.. technical difficulties overcome... sorry, it's still not a great photo... here's my chocolately block from Taghazoute (see post earlier in thread)


For scale, that's about 5cm sq/1.5" sq (and slightly thinner, obviously)

 

[intlplayr]

Thanks for the insight Resin, Limey and SS,you guys are awesome for posting rep to all! I'm planning a trip and this info is priceless!

I have a question. Do those apartments have internet access and electricity? Is it fairly easy to find an apartment that is furnished that has electricity and internet access? Can monthly rates be negotiated?

As a side not, I wouldn't mind learning a little Arabic while I'm, there as well to help with my mountain expeditions. Any schools u guys know of by chance?

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[resin seeker]

hi intlplayr yes the apartments have eletric but dont have internet,and rent can be negotiated for monthly rates,as for learning arabic i have no idea mate hope this helps you.RESIN SEEKER

 

[intlplayr]

Yes resin, very helpful thx. Are there a lot of internet cafe's where you were hanging out at all? Also, how is cellular reception in the areas that you went? Any reception black holes in the mountains?

 

[resin seeker]

hi intlplayr there was one internet cafe in the chef i seen,also i didnt have a fone with me an some of the villages i went to were in the middle of nowhere so i dont think u would get a signal there but in chef u should have no problems hope this help mate.anything else just ask.RESIN SEEKER

 

[intlplayr]

Helps loads, thx m8, u da man! Just having flashbacks of small town Mexico / China now and thought about how the bathroom sitch might be where u were... Is Chef and the villages in the middle of nowhere one of those places that you want to pack your own toilet paper? Outhouse style? full on plumbing allowing toilet paper to be flushed?

Trying to set expectations...

 

[resin seeker]

hi intlplayr the apartment in chef had western toilets but the villages just had a hole in the ground and a bucket of water like most houses in morocco.remember NEVER eat with ur left hand or shake peoples hand with the left.u need anymore info let me know all the best.RESIN SEEKER

 

[limey]

Hi Player

Honestly, for staying in Chefchaoen I would stay in a guest house (there are many) rather than an apartment as it would most likely be much more expensive to stay in an apartment. No problems smoking hash in most of the cheaper hotels in Chaoen. My personal preference is for Pension Znika. Hotels or apartments in Chefchaoen (and most places where there is a tourist industry in Morocco (but not private houses out in the sticks, where - as resin seeker says - you will likely have a bucket/tub for washing in and a hole for the toilet) will have a hot water geyser for the kitchen/shower (you may have to ask for a gas bottle), often western style toilets etc all clean. But yes, buy you own paper and DONT FLUSH IT - put it in the bin: the plumbing gets blocked if you flush paper.

... I do like to rent apartments if I am staying on the beach though (up North In Oued Laou, for example, or Taghazoute down South). There's much less choice guest house-wise in these places and more choice of apartments.

Reckon you'll find Morocco cleaner than Mexico, though not necessarily tidier (plastic bags and bottles everywhere, sadly).

 

[resin seeker]

some pics i forgot about

some pics i forgot about

moroccan farmers hands these people really work hard for there money

 

[resin seeker]

forgot to say it cost the farmer 70 euro for a kilo of seeds

 

[JamieShoes]

nice extra info

(he should start a bloody seedbank lol)

 

[Sticki]

Amazing info mate, You have some experiences under your belt

I would love to go on holiday to these kinds of places too but I doubt its safe at present

 

[resin seeker]

hello jamie an sticki thanks lads.sticki morocco is a very safe place its only if ur buying many kilos then the trouble starts

 

[resin seeker]

a view from the farm

a view from the farm