Wildman's Ride the World 2012 Edition - Morocco & Portugal - Page 3

doc917 · 10-04-2012, 02:17 AM

i can't argue with that.but i must have done something right or must have looked half starved.they made me chips for free as the owner stated ...we know all scottish like chips + as athankyou for saying how good their food had been.p.s the chef looked like burt reynolds smokey=the bandit era.

Wildman · 10-06-2012, 11:54 AM

Two tranquil days up the Auroroute from Marrakech to Ceuta. Vincenzo didn't make the rendezvous in Rabat; he broke down again with ignition problems in Meknes.

Morocco has a final little kick in the pants for anyone taking this route, the N16 over and round Jbel Moussa. It's not that it's so tough but the wind up there ... you never know which direction it's going to come from next.

I'm back in Spain. Didn't get up to the Douro Valley in Portugal but saw a bit of southern and central Portugal. Into Madrid tomorrow, Bilbao on Monday and the ferry home on Tuesday.

Good trip!

Wildman · 11-03-2012, 06:08 AM

Just as a footnote to this trip, I took a lesson how to ride in sand today in Dubai. Still damned difficult even on the right bike for the job, with the right tyres, at the right pressures.

Everything is shouting in your head to slow down but, as I competently demonstrated a couple of times in the first ten minutes, if you do you're going to stop half way up or come off at the top of that dune!

Eventually got it going pretty well but after less than an hour I was completely worn out. Fat and 54 or not, I now have added respect for the Dakar guys who do this sort of stuff all day for 14 days. Damed impressive.

Need to get fitter and get back here again.

GB · 11-03-2012, 06:14 AM

Thanks for the detailed report and all those great pics!!! Lucky bastige to have Europe and north africa within easy reach !!

Wildman · 11-03-2012, 09:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GB

Thanks for the detailed report and all those great pics!!! Lucky bastige to have Europe and north africa within easy reach !!

Loutre · 11-03-2012, 01:18 PM

yummi yummi yummi

I'm sure we're getting a front page out of that report!

CA Stu · 11-03-2012, 01:30 PM

Good stuff!

macrae85 · 11-03-2012, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doc917

if you get a chance.stop at asilah.between rabat + tangier.nice chilled wee town.the people are brilliant,well they are to scotsmen,but i'm biased

I will bare that in mind!

fordyski100 · 11-04-2012, 10:09 AM

Great report . Looks fantastic.
I have a 1 month trip to Morocco booked with a buddy for April next year and this is our first visit to Morocco so any advice / suggestions would be really helpful.

panzerrocket · 11-04-2012, 09:43 PM

Very interesting - thanks mate.
Now I've got to go to Morocco as well... damn.
Anymore pic's from the last leg in Morocco? I'd be very interested in seeing them.

Wildman · 11-05-2012, 11:29 AM

Sorry, I didn't get the camera out nearly enough on this trip. I think this is the only pic I've not already posted:

Wildman · 11-05-2012, 11:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordyski100

Great report . Looks fantastic.
I have a 1 month trip to Morocco booked with a buddy for April next year and this is our first visit to Morocco so any advice / suggestions would be really helpful.

Cheers! Proud to prompt the first post from another Man of Kent (or Kentish Man).

10-06-2012, 11:54 AM	#32
Wildman ^OP Man of Kent Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Riding my World Oddometer: 16,060	Two tranquil days up the Auroroute from Marrakech to Ceuta. Vincenzo didn't make the rendezvous in Rabat; he broke down again with ignition problems in Meknes. Morocco has a final little kick in the pants for anyone taking this route, the N16 over and round Jbel Moussa. It's not that it's so tough but the wind up there ... you never know which direction it's going to come from next. I'm back in Spain. Didn't get up to the Douro Valley in Portugal but saw a bit of southern and central Portugal. Into Madrid tomorrow, Bilbao on Monday and the ferry home on Tuesday. Good trip! __________________ "Every county of England, every country of Europe and every (part of every other inhabited) continent of the Earth" ... 80% complete! Counties: 39 of 39 - done! Countries: 36 of 42; last up, Portugal, next up, Iceland Continents: 5 of 19; last up, North America (USA), next up, Central America (Cuba)

11-03-2012, 06:08 AM	#33
Wildman ^OP Man of Kent Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Riding my World Oddometer: 16,060	Just as a footnote to this trip, I took a lesson how to ride in sand today in Dubai. Still damned difficult even on the right bike for the job, with the right tyres, at the right pressures. Everything is shouting in your head to slow down but, as I competently demonstrated a couple of times in the first ten minutes, if you do you're going to stop half way up or come off at the top of that dune! Eventually got it going pretty well but after less than an hour I was completely worn out. Fat and 54 or not, I now have added respect for the Dakar guys who do this sort of stuff all day for 14 days. Damed impressive. Need to get fitter and get back here again. __________________ "Every county of England, every country of Europe and every (part of every other inhabited) continent of the Earth" ... 80% complete! Counties: 39 of 39 - done! Countries: 36 of 42; last up, Portugal, next up, Iceland Continents: 5 of 19; last up, North America (USA), next up, Central America (Cuba) Wildman screwed with this post 12-02-2012 at 03:49 AM

11-03-2012, 06:14 AM	#34
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,461	Thanks for the detailed report and all those great pics!!! Lucky bastige to have Europe and north africa within easy reach !! __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

11-03-2012, 01:18 PM	#36
Loutre Cosmopolitan Adv Joined: Nov 2010 Location: In a tent on a mountain Oddometer: 1,952	yummi yummi yummi I'm sure we're getting a front page out of that report! __________________ Keep the smile on your face! F800GS - The ORANGE ones are faster!! An Otter on the road: From Lille to Limoges in 12 Days An Otter on the road: I'm coming up so you better get this party started!

11-03-2012, 01:30 PM	#37
CA Stu Thanks Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Riverside, CA Oddometer: 42,616	Good stuff! __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6cxNR9ML8k

10-04-2012, 02:17 AM	#31
doc917 Adventurer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: airdrie,scotland Oddometer: 44	i can't argue with that.but i must have done something right or must have looked half starved.they made me chips for free as the owner stated ...we know all scottish like chips + as athankyou for saying how good their food had been.p.s the chef looked like burt reynolds smokey=the bandit era.

11-04-2012, 10:09 AM	#39
fordyski100 Carpet Man Joined: May 2008 Location: Kent Oddometer: 1	Fantastic Great report . Looks fantastic. I have a 1 month trip to Morocco booked with a buddy for April next year and this is our first visit to Morocco so any advice / suggestions would be really helpful.

11-04-2012, 09:43 PM	#40
panzerrocket Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Denmark Oddometer: 281	Very interesting - thanks mate. Now I've got to go to Morocco as well... damn. Anymore pic's from the last leg in Morocco? I'd be very interested in seeing them.

11-05-2012, 11:29 AM	#41
Wildman ^OP Man of Kent Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Riding my World Oddometer: 16,060	Sorry, I didn't get the camera out nearly enough on this trip. I think this is the only pic I've not already posted: __________________ "Every county of England, every country of Europe and every (part of every other inhabited) continent of the Earth" ... 80% complete! Counties: 39 of 39 - done! Countries: 36 of 42; last up, Portugal, next up, Iceland Continents: 5 of 19; last up, North America (USA), next up, Central America (Cuba)

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