My bed didn’t prove to be very comfortable – there should have been five boards running length-wise down the bed, but the one in the middle was missing which made it rather like a hammock. It was also pretty hot…
Visiting St Louis (Stage 23)
The combination of hot ground, a cool night, and the high humidity meant my tent fly was as wet as a fish when I was packing up this morning. There’s an option to rent a bungalow at the campsite we’re…
Raining in the desert (Boujdour rest day)
It rained off-and-on overnight, and the wind has continued to blow in the ‘right’ direction – long may that continue! (Not the rain – that can go, but the winds from the north can definitely stay). After a slow start…
Flying across the desert (Stage 11)
It happened! Once again the wind turned 180 degrees overnight only this time that was great news because it meant the wind would be behind us! The four of us (Kevin, Kevin, Mateo (Kevin) and I (Steve Kevin)`) set off…
Bouncing along the coast (Stage 6)
TMI warning: I had some stomach cramps and something of a runny bottom yesterday afternoon / evening and was concerned that might continue over night, but though I didn’t sleep very well, things settled down and I’m feeling good this…
Agadir rest day
A good night’s sleep with even something of a sleep-in, not really waking up until 0830 by which time I was well and truly ready for breakfast. As I was walking back from dinner last night I’d spotted a good…
If you go down to the sea (Stage 5)
I know that I start each post with the night before, but after eating sleeping is probably the most important thing for ensuring a happy day on the bike – a rubbish night’s sleep generally leads to a tough day…
The literal high point (Stage 4)
No roosters last night, but plenty of dogs to help keep things entertaining. I had to get up for a pee at one stage and the stars were pretty amazing – the moon had already set by then, and with…
Marrakech rest day
Nominally we’re in Marrakech, but in reality we’re in a camping ground right on the edge of the city which is kind of nice because it’s pretty quiet here (aside from the f*ing roosters who have no sense of occasion…
To Marrakech (Stage 2)
I did sleep well last night! I got up for a pee at 0245, and then went back to sleep until people’s alarms started going off at 0530. WHY….? Coffee wasn’t going to be ready till 0645, and breakfast wasn’t…