07 April 2006

JJ Conquers Africa Part V
Agadir, Morocco

We arrived in Agadir at 12 at night and checked into a hostel next to the bus station. In the morning we took a 6:30 taxi to the airport and are now sitting here waiting until we can check in at 10:00 for our 13:05 flight.

I'm still sad that we didn't have the chance to explore Marrakech, but most of all am disappointed that our trip in Morocco is ending on such a bad note - frustration with the train/bus situation, disappointment at not seeing Marrakech, and disillusionment at the swindling taxi drivers there... It's really not fair, as the taxi drivers in the other cities were helpful and honest, and the cities we did explore thoroughly were amazing.

We're leaving now, eager to return to Germany, when just two days ago I would have been leaving with a wish that I could stay longer.

I hope to visit Morocco again some day -- to better explore Fes and to give Marrakech another try, as well as to visit Chefchauen and Essauria, about which I've heard great things... As it is, au revoir, Morocco.

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