Morocco March 2016

3extruckers said:

that's good because none of us know where we were for most of the time,but we managed to find some nice camp sites

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I did pick up business cards from where we stopped, but unless I can crack this navigation business I don't think we will ever find it again.

We have GPS positions from most of the trip,just waiting for Adam to put it all together on a map type thing,so we can find most of the places.Iam sure Adam can give a more technical answer.

3extruckers said:

We have GPS positions from most of the trip,just waiting for Adam to put it all together on a map type thing,so we can find most of the places.Iam sure Adam can give a more technical answer.

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Think we will have to meet up at some point so Adam can talk me through it. I have a Laptop with GPS, but I haven't quiet worked out how the mapping works with Garmin Basecamp.

mikescuba said:

Think we will have to meet up at some point so Adam can talk me through it. I have a Laptop with GPS, but I haven't quiet worked out how the mapping works with Garmin Basecamp.

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I'll invest in some decent gps software too, don't want to get abandoned in the desert! A trail of breadcrumbs?

Pagin said:

I'll invest in some decent gps software too, don't want to get abandoned in the desert! A trail of breadcrumbs?

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If your with our group you won't get abandoned. We stick together. I didn't have any navigation stuff other than a fairly detailed map on our last trip and for most of the time I didn't have a clue where we were. Mind you I don't think anyone knew where we were most of the time as we got lost twice. I would like to get more idea next time round.

mikescuba said:

If your with our group you won't get abandoned. We stick together. I didn't have any navigation stuff other than a fairly detailed map on our last trip and for most of the time I didn't have a clue where we were. Mind you I don't think anyone knew where we were most of the time as we got lost twice. I would like to get more idea next time round.

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You've not heard my singing yet!

Only joking, I'm good... Honest! though isn't getting lost part of the fun!?!

Pagin said:

You've not heard my singing yet!

Only joking, I'm good... Honest! though isn't getting lost part of the fun!?!

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H'mm we could make an exception in your case then. (joking) Yep getting lost is part of the fun, that's why we had such a great time as we were often lost. Not knowing where we were or going we may have been lost more times that I knew about. My navigator Gerald is useless at navigation. On the way back he couldn't find the route to Malaga until I pointed out to him that he was still on the Morocco map. All good fun.

mikescuba said:

H'mm we could make an exception in your case then. (joking) Yep getting lost is part of the fun, that's why we had such a great time as we were often lost. Not knowing where we were or going we may have been lost more times that I knew about. My navigator Gerald is useless at navigation. On the way back he couldn't find the route to Malaga until I pointed out to him that he was still on the Morocco map. All good fun.

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Hang on that's not fair he did look at a map and say "yes they are the mountains" when we were surrounded by them. So he does know what they are.

Pagin said:

I'm in love... I'm moving there! I'm going now....

Not that I know where that is!!! :lol:

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Here you go, we noted down all the places we went I do beleieve the camping was like £10, but the beer was about £150.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/search/southern+morocco/@30.1279831,-6.8679587,452m/data=!3m1!1e3

Anyway, as these things creep up on us all quickly can I suggest we have a meet up in the summer (July?) to go through the logistics, somewhere in the midlands seems to work for most (sorry Mike).

We learned a lot last time about route planning and also kit, which we should share with the newbies.

I'm not taking point this time so I look forward to appointing a new fool err leader....

SpaceDawg said:

Anyway, as these things creep up on us all quickly can I suggest we have a meet up in the summer (July?) to go through the logistics, somewhere in the midlands seems to work for most (sorry Mike).

We learned a lot last time about route planning and also kit, which we should share with the newbies.

I'm not taking point this time so I look forward to appointing a new fool err leader....

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With my navigator we would have problems finding our way out of the port in Casablanca.
There was a certain comfort with you Chris taking point, If you got through we new the rest of us could.

Well I'm not leading!

Put this on today, pretty good but I need to take it off and shorten one part so that it sits flat. Works nice though

mikescuba said:

H'mm we could make an exception in your case then. (joking) Yep getting lost is part of the fun, that's why we had such a great time as we were often lost. Not knowing where we were or going we may have been lost more times that I knew about. My navigator Gerald is useless at navigation. On the way back he couldn't find the route to Malaga until I pointed out to him that he was still on the Morocco map. All good fun.

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Thanks! I like the getting lost part, sometimes nice to not know! Though often handy if you need to leave! :lol:

SpaceDawg said:

Here you go, we noted down all the places we went I do beleieve the camping was like £10, but the beer was about £150.

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/search/southern+morocco/@30.1279831,-6.8679587,452m/data=!3m1!1e3

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Thanks, looks great... from space. I can understand that, Sam says she had a meal for 50p and a cocktail for £15! So i'll take my own. They don't get shirty if you bring your own do they?

SpaceDawg said:

Anyway, as these things creep up on us all quickly can I suggest we have a meet up in the summer (July?) to go through the logistics, somewhere in the midlands seems to work for most (sorry Mike).

We learned a lot last time about route planning and also kit, which we should share with the newbies.

I'm not taking point this time so I look forward to appointing a new fool err leader....

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I'd like to attend, meet and get an idea of what to do and take. Also midlands is convenient for me, living here and all.

james6546 said:

Well I'm not leading!

Put this on today, pretty good but I need to take it off and shorten one part so that it sits flat. Works nice though

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Looks nice chap, i want one.

james6546 said:

Well I'm not leading!

Put this on today, pretty good but I need to take it off and shorten one part so that it sits flat. Works nice though

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Looks good, you will put the rest of us to shame. Looks nice and comfy. Does it take long to erect and fold away?

mikescuba said:

Looks good, you will put the rest of us to shame. Looks nice and comfy. Does it take long to erect and fold away?

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About 10 mins, the zip is a bit awkward, but guessing it will get easier the more its used. Plus I think we can leave bedding in it so wont have to put it away.



The instructions were dire though, I have a load of parts left, but no idea where they go!

SpaceDawg said:

Anyway, as these things creep up on us all quickly can I suggest we have a meet up in the summer (July?) to go through the logistics, somewhere in the midlands seems to work for most (sorry Mike).

We learned a lot last time about route planning and also kit, which we should share with the newbies.

I'm not taking point this time so I look forward to appointing a new fool err leader....

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Sounds good to us.

SpaceDawg said:

Anyway, as these things creep up on us all quickly can I suggest we have a meet up in the summer (July?) to go through the logistics, somewhere in the midlands seems to work for most (sorry Mike).

We learned a lot last time about route planning and also kit, which we should share with the newbies.

I'm not taking point this time so I look forward to appointing a new fool err leader....

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Top idea!

SpaceDawg said:

Anyway, as these things creep up on us all quickly can I suggest we have a meet up in the summer (July?) to go through the logistics, somewhere in the midlands seems to work for most (sorry Mike).

We learned a lot last time about route planning and also kit, which we should share with the newbies.

I'm not taking point this time so I look forward to appointing a new fool err leader....

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I have to do a trip to the UK at some point. I shall look out for the dates and see what I can arrange.

3extruckers said:

Top idea!

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I nominate Adam & Sid to take point. They seemed to handle the navigation quiet well last time.