Neither of us had a good nights sleep last night; the site had blazing lights and was noisy, a down side to its position. Whilst still wishing to head further south but not feeling up to a long day, we set off in search of a nicer campsite. Again we see how destructive Mother Nature can be, the effects of the floods are all too apparent. Some towns still have no drinking water, there are bowsers beside rapidly repaired roadways. These repairs, by necessity, are make shift, single track dirt roads.
Before reaching Sidi Ifni, a town mentioned in the Foreign Office advise website as being cut off, we pass a very nice looking site. It is not on any of our maps or guides. It looks so clean I suggest that we turn round and stop there. This campsite is a jewel of a find. It has only been open a week. The owner is very friendly and welcoming, he is rightly so proud of his site. We are given an enthusiastic guided tour of the facilities, the restaurant, the shop and the terrace. This is a very "hands on" proprietor. He tells us how he has built this site and how after running a restaurant in Denmark for 15 years, he returned with his family to his home land. Now he is actively doing all he can to help the small village from which he came. It was the men from his village who have been employed in the building work. He needed to employ the old men to build the traditional outer wall, such building skills are a dying art now. Since the "men's work" is finished, it is now the women's turn to work here, in the kitchen and keeping everywhere spotless. Our host has great plans for his venture, as we learn over cups of Moroccan mint tea and sweet pancakes. Now this is a site I could understand people "long terming it," in.
Abdul tells us that of the four campsites in Sidi Ifni, now only one remains! How terrifying a storm it must have been.
What follows is a very relaxing day, sat in the sun, clear skies above and a calm blue sea below. A good place to do very little!
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