Day 9 - Here we go, once again

Trip Description: Option to trek to summit of Bou Gafer (6,488ft.) and then descend from camp following a stream through green valleys and deep gorges to village of Oulili. Camp (6,560ft.).

Today, the clan splits up. Part heads on to the lunch meeting point, the other group scrambles up to a local peak.

A monument where Morocco declared it's independance from France. Not sure if France gave up willingfully (they do have that history) or if they decided Morocco wasn't worth keeping.

The scramble (Paul and Tom) to the top.

Group pseudo-summit shot (l to r) (front) Paul, Mick, Ian, Jeff, (middle) Bill, John, me, Andrew, (back) Phil, Christine, Majeed (not pictured once again, Tom.)

Relaxing and waiting on the rest of the group.

Enjoying lunch in the sun. Nice!

This was affectionately known as the thunderbox. The thunderbox was a 6+ foot tall canvas outhouse where a 1 foot hole was used for deposits. The trick was to emerge from the thunderbox without peeing/pooping on yourself, your shoes, your pants, whatever.