Us on the water front In Tangier!
So we arrived In the
port some five hours late, early hours with no cash on me and soon came to
realize we were at the new port some distance away from the old port we thought
we was getting off at, with a ten minute walk to our night in a hotel which was
now going to be a morning In a hotel for just the free breakfast before I had
to plan our next move to find a camp I'd heard of? Right first thing Is let's
get off this ferry pray for a cash machine and get a taxi to the hotel. Cash
machine was there and a short walk out of port was the taxis. Three guy's
approached and I'd all ready had enough by this time and was tired, so tired
that I was beyond working out that 600 dh they wanted for the 40 minute journey
was actually not that bad but I was tired and In no mood so I paid 300 dh when
arriving at hotel, later to feel like I'd ripped them off? And people warn you
about Moroccan taxi driver's? Oppppppps!!!!
300 dh later we are outside the hotel at
around 6am and it's raining hard. The porter answered quick enough and I said
we have a booking for last night but we are late. He looked a bit puzzled but
showed us to our room. Soon to realize they were setting up for breakfast at
this time I said can we eat? And we did. Lot's of food and drinks before we
headed back to the room and fell asleep. Me and the boy's completely worn out
on the travelling life. My thought was fuck Morocco. I was exhausted. I woke
some hours later with now one hour to leave hotel and the boy's were still flat
out asleep so I went downstairs and came across another porter who couldn't do
enough for me. I was soon the happy traveller again loving life. When I asked
him had he heard of Camping Miramontie his reply was yes but went onto tell me
It may not be open. Shall I ring for you? I like this guy. After a few numbers
and some repeated calling we got a yes. I woke boy's we headed back down with
the gear. Porter ran outside called over a taxi and 20 dh about £1.60 got us to
Camping Miramontie In the oldest Mercedies taxi I'd ever been In.
Setting up In Camping Miramontie
Within minutes of meeting our now new friend
Ahamad at the slightly falling down double metal gates of the camp I knew I was
liking this new found home of ours. Hey come In make yourself at home, camp
where you want? Just you and the boy's? Yeah? Cool, a few handshakes later and
a price of 40 dh a night, under £4 we were happy and we could hear and see the
ocean. Perfect. First thing I noticed was the big green, awesome looking truck
parked up, so we camped just across from it, In at some point hoping to meet
the big green truck driver. Set-up was quick. Tent & tarp up we went to
explore with the hotel at the top of the camp In our mind as there was a pool,
three of them we could use for a small price as somehow It was connected to the
camp. Up top was amazing. Pools were there, cafe/restaurant and a amazing view
of the ocean. We will be back.
The hotel up top from the camp.
Turns
out that camping here was a great choice on our part. It was so basic It was
perfect. Couple of showers, a few sinks to do some washing of pot's and pans
and clothes. And we later was told that we could use the small kitchen to cook
and eat. A small gas bottle and ring was free to use for all us tent/tarp
people which later I replaced the gas bottle. 50 dh (£4 approx) amazing value.
This place was the closet camp to the port and good value so we met a awesome
bunch of people every few days be it guy's with moto homes, moto bike guy's and
many who were making there way down South via jeeps, trucks and all kinds. Walk
out of the camp and go left Is the beach all the way into the old town. Great
markets and cafe's here. Everything you could need was close and If you made a
right you could find a supermarket/shopping centre within 15 minutes walk. We
had a great time and as always made some great friends.Setting up In Camping Miramontie
The hotel up top from the camp.
Water carried by Jacy back to camp.
