I want you to imagine something.
Okay, now really do it….
You are standing on a hill, made up of the softest, finest material.
Its like standing on a deep red carpet.
There is a soft wind blowing across your face from the northeast.
You open your eyes and you are standing in the Sahara Desert, the sun is rising over a crest in the east.
The dunes are massive, stretching as far as you can see.
You simultaneously realize how big you feel standing on this mountain of sand, and how small you are amongst the millions of grains of sand.
I have never been in such a remote place and felt more connected to the world in which I live.
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Its still an amazing blur, but the last 3 days I traveled:
From Marrakesh to Ouarzazate (with World Heritage Site: Kasbah Ait Ben Haddou)
Through the Valley of the Roses
Gorges du Todra passing the big palm groves in Tinghir, Tamtettoucht Berber village
Spent the night in a Hotel built into the Gorges
Drove to Merzouga, traveled by camel to Sahara Desert
Spent the night in Berber tents under the stars
Watched the sunrise over the Sahara
Returned via camel, ate breakfast
Drove back to Marrakesh
It was an amazing (if not really really long) trip.
Here are some photos from the 14 gigs worth of images I took.
I took the ever so present one-handed profile type shots – a lot of them.
I know it looks touristy, but these scarves actually serve an amazing purpose.
One last thing:
I got really (REALLY) sick of the unruly mob of hair on my face so I went to a barber in Marrakesh, and got a trim. It was awesome. I had a straight razor shave of the bottom & back of my neck, and the took some scissors and comb to my beard. Needless to say, it was really needed. I had plans on going the whole time, but it was getting a little ridiculous and I was starting to look homeless.
Before (during lunch on the saharah trek) & After (last night)
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