Off To The Sahara

We have decided to head to the edge of the Sahara for some relaxing under the stars. Plan is to take a camel trek into the desert and camp overnight, but will have to see how the bum is feeling after the overnight bus trip.
We are now in Meknes after a few great days looking around Fes and Meknes. Fes is madness personified. with an endless labyrinth of alleyways and souqs in the medina. We spent a couple days simple wandering around looking at (not allowed to go in) the beautiful mosques and markets. If we weren't nomads for the next year there was loads of really interesting things to buy. Yesterday morning we got the chance to see the tanneries, which were amazing. They bring in the various types of leather and soak in a lime dye to remove the fur, then they soak in pits of colour dye. Each dye is made with all natural plants and is stunningly colourful. The most expensive is saffron dye, which is bright yellow. We had been wondering why men had been walking around in bright yellow leather slippers, STATUS SYMBOL, they are the most expensive ones. Meknes is much more low key then Fes, but still has some interesting things to see. The pick being a muslim mausoleum with incredible mosaic tiling and carvings.