The vastness of the area so badly affected by the floods, is quite mind boggling. We have almost crossed from one side of Morocco to the other and still roads are broken and bridges washed away.
Between Tata and Zagora (where we stop today) we start to see less goat herds and more camel trains. The big sand must be getting close! We also see mauve hillsides today. Mauve rocks?? No, this time is was flowers!
As we have reached these more remote areas so the number supermarkets has declined. Zagora is a large town and although the map does not show a named supermarket, it does indicate a "marche." I think we need an alternative translation, what we find is less of a supermarket and more of a super shed. It is little different in size to the hut shops, there is room inside for just the shop keeper and his boy. It is crammed floor to ceiling with all manner of groceries. As we ask for the various items we need, so the boy is instructed to locate them. When we request something out of his reach, I expect him to climb a ladder but no, a long stick obviously used for such problem items, is immediately grabbed and the kitchen roll is duly knocked off the shelf and caught deftly by his other hand.
The shopping done, we find another oasis campsite on the outskirts of town. Hopefully, tomorrow will see us reach the sought after big sand.
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