Off to see the waterfalls: Cascades d'Ouzoud

They say that you learn a lot about a person when you travel with them, and I, the world traveler, am so embarrassed at how I acted like a total brat.

Because the bus ride was leaving at 6am, and was going to be anywhere between 6-8 hours long, I decided to stay up all night and just sleep on the bus... come to find out, the bus was sold out!

In the midst of an all out temper tantrum, decided to go and rent a private car to take us there. great idea in theory. very expensive alternative. but at that point, i figured there was no other option if we were going to get there.

The car had no air conditioning.

So for 8 hours, I drove to this arbitrary destination in the middle of Morocco, in the Moroccan heat, all afternoon... without air conditioning. I was soaked through my clothes by the time i arrived. The heat and the crankiness were my own personal recipe for disaster. by the time we arrived, i didn't even want to be there, and the waterfalls totally lost their appeal. I physically lost the energy to care. It was so hot, and there was just a tiny little town surrounding the waterfalls. so while the waterfalls were stunning and beautiful, (which are a hike down to/up from), you don't feel the mist which keeps you cool unless you are at the base. so pretty much, not worth trekking 8 hours to. if you're in marrakech and it's a quick 2 hour taxi ride, ok. but NOT from fes.

i woke up with a better attitude the next morning. I soaked in the river above the waterfalls, took some great pictures, and had an excellent breakfast of msmemen with olive oil, with pink floyd and the gipsy kings playing in the background. yes, totally random, but extremely enjoyable.

finally, finding nothing more to do in ouzoud, i decided to trek out to essaouira that afternoon. this would involve taking a 2 hour taxi to marrakech, and a 3 hour bus from marrakech to essaouira. another long, tiring day...on the road again.