"Trans-Sahara Expedition" Morocco by travelinxs

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How It All Began...

Back when I was a naive, spotty teenager, I developed a yearning to travel. I have no idea where this inspiration came from, or where it would take me, but it burnt so deep I could not suppress or hide it.

When my mother pointed out an article in a local paper, she probably had little idea of what she was starting. It said that a guy wanted to take his ex-army truck down into Africa to start a safari business. Where there any volunteers to help out? The cost of the three-month trip was £220 ($300). That was ridiculously cheap. Even back then, I should have known better...

The following extracts have been taken direct from my journal kept at the time. I have made no effort to conceal my ignorance, which at times makes me cringe with embarrassment. This was just how it was. We all have to start somewhere.

You will be delighted to know these travelogues are only snippets of a 32,000 word journal ! !

The quality of the photographs are, sadly, very poor. The camera I took was an ‘instamatic’ that had been given to me for my thirteenth birthday. Even the flash was broken! I knew little better...

The Sahara has a fascination; a beauty that has no comparison. It can be romantic and cruel, relaxing and harsh. Time can become insignificant, distances infinite. Dreams of what this desert was like became an obsession and the only antidote was to see it for myself...

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Last visit to Morocco: Dec 1985
Intro Updated Jan 2, 2005
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Written Jan 2, 2005

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Comments (7)

aussirose Jan 20, 2011 at 1:08 PM Report Abuse

Wow Chris! You are not only a traveller but a writer too!...at such a young age! What an experience!! Cheers, Ann.
angiebabe Oct 3, 2007 at 2:35 PM Report Abuse

Enjoyed reading your first visit to Morocco - conjuring up the pictures in my head as youve gone along!and my own experiences and so on there! Thanks for sharing so much!
paradisedreamer Jul 14, 2003 at 8:19 AM Report Abuse

I have just 'discovered' you. Will definitely come back to read all. Your sense of humour is killer. Thanks a milliion.
Bwana_Brown Jul 8, 2003 at 1:43 PM Report Abuse

I had to see how your trip BEGAN ! I always wanted to travel in a Bedford lorry myself you lucky sod!
nicoleken Jul 2, 2003 at 9:57 AM Report Abuse

beautiful page again Chris !
Aquamantos Jun 26, 2003 at 10:12 AM Report Abuse

GREAT PAGE Chris!!!!!!!!! :o) pics are not too bad, come on!. Your experience descriptions makes it all!!!!!!!! :o)
ATLC Jun 25, 2003 at 1:11 PM Report Abuse

Small but exquisite page! Superb travelogue. Want to read more.