An earlish start with a mission to track down a welder in downtown Marrakech. After a bit of faffing about and a semi wild-goose chase we found a man not too far away. He and his team worked diligently to finish off the few bits and pieces of welding that were needed to add steps to the box and some other snagging issues. Whilst they worked and Mark looked on, guiding and suitably impressed, Rich and Tom went round the corner and did a supermarket shop. It was croissants for breakfast over a hot welding arc and by 11am the job was done. The next stop was the French sister company of B&Q, Mr. Bricolat. Again just round the corner, for a few nuts and bolts along with other good DIY fare required to bring this seemingly endless building project to a close.
All tools and work bought and done, we returned to camp and got on with our various jobs. Mark and Rich attacked the truck and Tom set about organising the trailer. It was soon discovered that we still needed mugs, cups, plates and bowls – fairly standard camping equipment. Still, better to discover this now then when on the road with 8 other hungry guests!
By dark, the majority of the work has been achieved, leaving tomorrow morning to finish the rest before everyone comes to join us. In quiet celebration and to mark the end of the journey for just the three of us we headed to the main square and feasted amongst the market food stands, surrounded by snake charmers, dancing monkeys, musicians, acrobats and the wafting scents and sounds of a bustling city come to life at night.
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