Archive for November, 2009

That’s the end to the tour of Morocco. If you want to join us next time, we’ll be going back next October 2010. Stop.

November 30th, 2009 No Comments »

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Got a truck? Surfrider Eastern Long Island needs you today.

November 28th, 2009 No Comments »

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Give thanks today.

November 26th, 2009 No Comments »

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Surf break: Day trip north to Essaouira, a seaside town with a small medina where we got our shopping fix. The Medina is a UNESCO World Heritage Listed city. People say it’s a mini-Marrakesh. It had a nice, laid back vibe believe it or not.

November 25th, 2009 No Comments »

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This is my favorite photo of the trip, Tim on dawn patrol. The morning light was as spectacular as the sunsets.

November 24th, 2009 No Comments »

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The architecture and textile designs of Morocco was daily eye candy. My favorite were the doors. Middle photo: the hand of fatima, or hamsa, protecting our Villa. The hand of fatima means: defense against the evil eye, seen in many wall hangings and jewelry in Morocco. I did some major haggling when I found the perfect one, it now sits on a leather strand around my neck. Hamsa prayer: Let no sadness come through this gate, Let no trouble come to these walls, Let no conflict be in this place, Let this home be filled with the blessing of joy and peace.

November 23rd, 2009 No Comments »

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Villa Mandala (operated by Surf Maroc) is located on Banana Beach in front of Banana Point in Aourir. They say Jimmy Hendrix, who spent a lot of time in Morocco in the 1960’s, named this town due to the large quantities of bananas which are found for sale on the side of the road and grown in the valley above. The new rooftop yoga deck was the perfect setting with views of the ocean and the mountains for morning and early evening class.

November 20th, 2009 No Comments »

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The coffee, like the sugary mint tea, was rocket-fuel in Morocco.

November 19th, 2009 No Comments »

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Coca-Cola looks and tastes better in Arabic.

November 18th, 2009 No Comments »

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On the first night, post yoga, we massaged ourselves with Argan Oil, an oil produced from the kernels of the Argan tree in southwestern Morocco. Known for its cosmetic, medicinal and nutritive properties it’s one of the rarest oils in the world due to the small area where it is grown. Pictured: Woman at Cooperative making the oil. Argan street art. Goats climb the trees to eat the kernels.

November 17th, 2009 No Comments »

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