4 hrs, 12.0 kms

               Day Totals: 16 hrs, 38 .0 kms

 

I figure Anamr must be my last village of the day, and I take some time to just chill out and watch the sun set over the valley as I bask in my accomplishment. But around the bend is yet another village, with some cool rock pillars in front. Unfortunately it's too dark now to take any good photos.

I clamber around until I find a way up to Tamaloukt, a sizeable village with more hustle and bustle than I’ve seen all day, with folks coming home from work and school. Nice to see people for a change. Finally the village ends, and I sit on a pile of rocks for one last concert of the day before heading down to the highway. It’s actually still a couple of kilometres before I finally reach Ameln and… Connect this hike with the hike I did three weeks ago…

I’ll have to check to make sure, but I’m almost certain this is a Superhike now. I’m quite proud of myself . I have really expored a region that really deserves exploring.

But now I don’t feel like taking a step further. It’s still another 5 kilometers to Tafraoute, and it looks like all public transportation has dried up for the day. There is a big fancy riad hotel by the highway—I know it’s out of my price range, but I check it out anyways. It’s full…  I try hitchhiking… no luck. Part of my just wants to find a quiet spot somewhere and camp out for the night. The weather’s much warmer here, and I don’t think there’s much danger of wild boars here. But finally I decide to just hoof those last 5 kilometers, get some supper and sleep in a decent bed.

I trudge on… reach Tafraoute, check in to the first hotel I find… get myself a delicious meat and peas tagine… and call it a night.