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When we arrived in Zagora, in the heart of the Draa valley, we were immediately wrapped in a Desert storm, tearing through palms, clothes and eyes. The sand was taking over..


Men in sandstorm

Rachel and women in sandstorm

A short walk in the streets sent me running back to the hotel, eyes crying in pain. I prayed for it not to be the eye tumors Leo described:

"in the Summer, the heat is excessive and there is so much dust that everyone has bulging eyes" (Leo, 429)


After the sand storm, life took its normal course again, drawing hundreds of tourists to the Valley's most famed spot: The "52 days to Timbuktu" sign post. The hottest piece of real estate in town, as hundreds of hotels, tour operators and internet cafes have added their sign post right next to it!



Entire tour buses unload for a quick look at the sign