After the Ouarzazate Valley, the Red iron oxide mountains changed to Chocolate brown hillsides sprinkled with grass. There were also a few black mountains to be seen which is where is material that makes kohl for eyeliner is from.
After another hour of travelling we made it to the highest mountain pass in Morroco. We could see the road ahead snaking around and down the mountain side. The tour leader let us stop to take in the mountain view and nervously watched us advance to the edge to take photo's. Once back in the bus he tells us stories of people falling down the mountain by their own stupidity in looking at the camera view and not where their feet are going. We could also see the paths where the hikers and mules can walk. I think it would take a little longer to walk than this speeding two-wheel cornering bus.
On the way down the mountain we passed a village made of the same brown stone as the mountain. It would have been almost entirely camouflaged but for the windows and doors that were painted in bright blues and purples and reds.
(and the big white satellite dishes)
We also passed some goats that had scaled a seemingly sheer rocky cliff face to get their teeth on some juicy grassy titbits.
We are winding our way back through this mountain pass from Southern Morocco back to Marrakech for our final night of the tour (but first lunch... I hope).
I have an additional day in the city before leaving before the sparrows are awake for my three flights to get home. The biggest wish in my heart right now is that it all goes to plan and I get home with minimum hassle.
No corrections needed :)
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