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Our motorhome blog contains over a decade of blog posts. Starting when we quit work for our once in a lifetime tour of Europe.

We returned after two years and transformed our lives, achieving financial freedom, which enables us to travel whenever we want.

Moroccan people, and our slow path to openness

February 3, 2012
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When we arrived in Morocco (only a few days ago), we were less…
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Camels, Lobsters and Europe by Camper

February 2, 2012
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We're at the same good old 5 star (actually only rated 3.5 stars…
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Charlie at Erg Chebbi, Sahara, Morocco

We’re in the Sahara Desert! Erg Chebbi, Morocco

February 1, 2012
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We're here - N31.12817 W4.01261 Weather - it's the desert, sunny…
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On a terrace in Meski

January 31, 2012
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I'm writing this from a rooftop terrace in the pitch dark with…
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In Midelt and an ape ate my breakfast!

January 30, 2012
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We're here, at the municipal motorhome campsite in Midelt: N32.67778…
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Camping Walt Disney, Near Azrou

January 29, 2012
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We're here: it's a totally incongruous campsite on the road between…
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Fez – so much more than just a hat!

January 28, 2012
We're still at the campsite near Fez. Weather: sunny most of…
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50 Dirhams? 50 Dirhams for me life story? Moulay Idriss, Morocco

January 27, 2012
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We're here, at a campsite 6km outside of Fes in northern Morroco:…
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Chefchaouen – we’re getting used to it

January 26, 2012
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We're still at the campsite in Chefchaouen. Weather: it rained…
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