Passing over the Tizi N' Tichka Pass

It was well into evening as our plane started its final approach into Marrakech's Menara airport, so we were rather surprised when our pilot announced that the temperature was a rather warm 40 degrees! Our minds boggled at what the midday temperature msut have been like.

It was perhaps quite fortunate then, that we left Marrakech at 9.00 a.m. the following morning, as for bears, cities and scorching temperatures don't mix well. First though we had to meet our tour leader and fellow travelling companions.


So here we are with Khaled our tour leader in local dress, and 4 British tourists (plus one of our minders was taking the picture so we could be in it). As you might guess, this wasn't actually Marrakech and you will also note that we were a small, but select group.

Introductions didn't take long with it being a small group, so it wasn't long before we were climbing into the bus and heading for the High Atlas Mountains and some altitude moderated temperatures.

Our route took us over the famous Tizi N' Tichka Pass. We made lots of stops to enjoy the great views such as this one ...


It wasn't all rocky mountains though, there were also some rather lush meadows such as the one in our next picture which was very close to a natural spring where our cook filled up his water containers ...


Perhpas we should say that accompanying us in our minibus we had Khaled, as leader, a cook, and also our driver Mustafa. They were a fine crew and looked after us so well.

It was shortly after our last picture that we stopped for lunch and got the most wonderful surprise. Find out what it was next time!

Lots of love, George and Yorkie xxx

P.S. we'd like to wish our lovely friend Caroline Muggridge every success for her cross Channel swim that starts at 6.00 a.m. tomorrow. She's made of sterner stuff than us bears but we will be rooting for her every stroke of the way and hope you, our readers will too.