Surf's Up
Hi everyone!
We left Marrakech yesterday morning to take a breather from the city's constant energy. We're now in Essaouira, a small, seaside town. Despite its size, however, Essaouira's far from without character; the vibe here is very laid back--a fact due, in part, to the town's history as a former hippie hangout. (One interesting fact we've learned about Essaouira is that Jimmy Hendrix himself started a music/hippie colony here.) Anyway, it's really nice to be in a quieter, more relaxed setting for a few days.
We spent much of yesterday exploring the city. We walked all around the old ramparts here--the remnants of Spanish conquest--and visiting the fish market, where we befriended one fisherman (Rashid) who showed us the freshness and high quality of his wares by peeling back his fish's skin and removing its eyeballs for our inspection.
Today we went surfing--and all managed to stand up on the board by the end of the lesson! That might not sound impressive, but it was actually REALLY hard. I never knew how much upper body strength is required for the sport. It was really fun, though; I know I, at least, am a thorough surfing convert.
That's all for now!