Hochmuth Adventures 2023: Trip to Morocco

Day 12 - Wednesday, January 13, 2023 - Marrakesh to Casablanca

Luggage out at 8 and on the road to Casablanca our last stop in Morocco. We made our way to the city but had some rest stops along the way - they were very good the whole trip not going over 2 hours and more often 1 1/2 hours since there was no bathroom on the bus. We stopped for lunch along the Corniche seaside. We walked the beach, found a cute cafe and had crepes and then found some fresh baked chips at a stall - I'd been craving chips. Then we went to one of the largest Mosques in the world - Hassan II. It was Friday, their holy day and it was their main prayer where the Iman gives a sermon 30 - 40 min. and then leads the people in prayer - reciting verses from the Koran. The mosque holds 27,000 people inside and 100,000 on the outside grounds. Then we visited Mohmad V Square, the Habous Quarter, and Notre Dame de Lourdes. It was a very modern Catholic church but the stain glass was fabulous. We got to our hotel the Barcelo Anfa which was a beautiful 5 star hotel and got ready for dinner. We went to El Gusto with the whole group for our final dinner. I had beef, Ron had the fish. Ron was even surprised with cake and a rendition of Happy Birthday thank to Khalid our fearless leader. Tomorrow we head home.

Views from the Cornish Seaside