Marrakesh to Essaouira
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- Marrakech to Essaouira
It was a day’s drive between the two cities but we made only three main stops along the way. We stopped in a small town that is known for its melons. (A red mark on the melon means it is from this particular town.) We sampled and then bought several.
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- dry lands
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- melons
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- sampling melons
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- owner
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- sheep enjoyed the rinds
Our next stop was at a woman’s house for lunch. It was a woman that OAT has chosen to help. (As we understand it, a local OAT representative finds people in particular need. OAT provides them with some money and they in return do something for us travelers—meal, activity, culture instruction, etc. After a year or two, contacts change so that OAT can help more families.) This woman was a cook for festivals and had used some of her money to buy a chest freezer. She told us that she sometimes needs to cook thirty chickens for a wedding!
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- our host
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- new freezer
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- checking out the kitchen
Our next short stop was with a farmer. He is renting land and doing various types of farming.
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- our host
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- livestock
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- pomegranates
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- squash
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- storage for seeds and produce
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- artichoke flower/seeds
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- livestock
Our last stop was an overlook of Essaouira. It was hot and hazy so not a very good photo.
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- overlooking Essaouira
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- kami berdua
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- from our hotel in Essaouira
