Dave's Trip to Morocco

Dave spent a little over three days in Morocco with the students.  This was a cultural trip geared toward understanding the Muslim culture.  Their adventures included a camel ride, a trip to a hammam (Moroccan bathhouse), a visit with a women’s center in Tangier (to talk about what it’s like to be Muslim).

They also visited several towns, including the capital of Rabat (where protests were going on) and stayed in the medina (old walled city) with host families.  While there they went to the Kasbah (like "Rock the Kasbah"), which means ‘old fort’.  They also visited a market for shopping and a Mosque. 

Dave was surprised to find Morocco very green with a lot of crops in the ground.  They visited a rural village and had homegrown olives and olive oil. 

He says the Muslim people were great and very welcoming.  They have a strong sense of community and family.

Here are some pics:

Ferry from Tarifa to Tangier

Rooftop view of plaza in Tangier

Camel ride on the beach

Doorway in the coastal town of Asilah

Painting on the walls of Asilah

Ocean wall of the medina (old walled city) of Asilah

Muslim castle ruins in Rabat

Storks nesting on the ruins

Historic mosque in Rabat

Typical breakfast (crepes, rolls, and jam or honey, sometimes with cheese)

Homegrown olives and olive oil in rural village

Surprised donkey in the village

Chefchaouen plaza with Kasbah on the right

Dave haggling in Chefchaouen for the hat and coat

Street in Chefchaouen

View across the strait of Gibraltar to the rock