We made a couple of loops around the Anti Atlas Mountains following a variety of roads and tracks. The first loop took us from Agadir south about to Igherm and then through Taliouine to Tata via a couple of tracks. In some ways, these mountains are much more accessible than the High Atlas. They are a bit lower and less extreme. This means there are many more roads and tracks criss-crossing them which is good news if you are driving a truck. The area is only sparsely populated and much of the desert hills are completely devoid of plant life. They have a special beauty. I think of them as painted mountains because of the way the coloured layers of rock are folded into immense brushed swirls.
I was pleased with this parking spot 
Partially washed out roads 
High Atlas to the North
Along the way, it was my birthday. We dug out some Tequila hidden away for the occasion and made Margaritas with fresh lime juice. Then we moved onto Raclette and a bottle of Bordeaux. One of my favourite dishes is Raclette – a special cheese from the Haut Savoie served melted over pickles and potatoes. To this end, one of my luxuries in Baloo is a Raclette grill, which we lovingly get out on special occasions. So with the cheese, the wine, being way out in the middle of a desert and the most fantastic display of stars I was very happy.
Birthday treat 
