{"id":10895,"date":"2020-04-16T06:33:20","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T13:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malimish.com\/blog\/?p=10895"},"modified":"2020-10-24T02:29:12","modified_gmt":"2020-10-24T09:29:12","slug":"driving-out-of-dades-gorge-for-wild-camping-near-ouarzazate-morocco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malimish.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/16\/driving-out-of-dades-gorge-for-wild-camping-near-ouarzazate-morocco\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving out of Dades Gorge for wild camping near Ouarzazate, Morocco."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The drive out of Dades Gorge was beautiful. I thought we saw all the breathtaking spots already in this area but nope. There was plenty more.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49655114837\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49655114837_c8ed988639_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49655111212\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49655111212_eb17ff769f_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The rock formations reminded us of our home state of California and that always feels good.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49654835371\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49654835371_f0272f829b_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Crazy colors in the mountains.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49655111837\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49655111837_9aa16fd6ec_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The white storks are nesting again.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49655073842\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49655073842_a4e18f7a48_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The famous switchback portion of the road in Dades Gorge.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49654795606\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49654795606_5eb78bece2_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49654835206\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49654835206_197bea198b_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We didn&#8217;t encounter anyone on the sharp turns so there was plenty of room to make our wide turns.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49655073112\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49655073112_6e99c1ffbb_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Our next wild camping destination was a large lake just outside of Ouarzazate, the city called Morocco&#8217;s Little Hollywood.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49654295873\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49654295873_b4dc08e43a_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49655114692\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49655114692_f5f7a01f53_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I hate seeing this when we arrive at a new place.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49655112337\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49655112337_2c0aa65cf6_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So tried our best to clean up and fill a few trash bags of litter that we will take out with us when we leave. Much better now.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49654295728\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49654295728_7e2cb6a79f_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kids also found a pile of random little melons which kept them occupied for a bit.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49654834226\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49654834226_c7a6ca7942_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Egret footprints and droppings.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49654833506\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49654833506_3a4b1cf7a7_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span>Remember when you where young and could drive halfway across a country on a road trip with your best friend? That\u2019s exactly what\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"notranslate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/oklahomaexclusive\/\">@oklahomaexclusive<\/a><span>\u00a0did. What took us 4 weeks to drive only took these young ladies 2 days to drive. We met Noreen back in Sweden at a random wild camping spot and once again this winter in Croatia. I\u2019m already looking forward to meeting up in another new country together for more campfires and memories. Safe travels,\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"notranslate\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/oklahomaexclusive\/\">@oklahomaexclusive<\/a><span>! Hope you catch the ferry back to Spain before the rumored close of the border.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49654296153\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49654296153_97f425f33f_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49654292098\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49654292098_57322aee2a_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Collecting all the random wood we could find. Friends are here so we will try our best to have a campfire tonight.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49655113762\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49655113762_0ddd9779ba_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s on the search to find a geode. No luck so far.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49654795421\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49654795421_2818345481_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pretty moon reflections tonight.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49654833256\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49654833256_2a883846e4_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A local messaged us while we were here. Wanted to let us know there was a parasite breakout last year at this lake form sandfly bites. Told us we&#8217;d be okay as long as we weren&#8217;t parked near the water. Ummmm. Shoot. Guess we are moving first thing in the AM.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49654834206\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49654834206_8ef20d964e_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49655110567\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49655110567_0193bb3735_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The sky tonight was amazing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49654294968\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49654294968_d4c9abba6c_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49655111797\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49655111797_4d3a7ee6a4_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And so was our campfire with our friends Noreen, Anna, Alex and Verena.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49780166783\" alt=\"Campfire Ouarzazate Morocco\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49780166783_f3b7217f34_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49781035357\" alt=\"Campfire Ouarzazate Morocco\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49781035357_a61cc59f18_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s all for today. We will share the shenanigans that happened to us in the morning at the lake in the next post.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"49654254748\" alt=\"Dades Gorge to Ouarzazate wild camping in our Sprinter van with friends.\" src=\"https:\/\/farm66.static.flickr.com\/65535\/49654254748_ba59ed8437_c.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here is the VLOG that accompanies this post. Enjoy!<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nKNqROyQIRU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for following our family&#8217;s adventure around the world,<br \/>\nMarlene<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The drive out of Dades Gorge was beautiful. I thought we saw all the breathtaking spots already in this area but nope. There was plenty more. The rock formations reminded us of our home state of California and that always feels good. Crazy colors in the mountains. 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