Morocco Bound winter 2024 (2 Viewers)

[jongood]

You need one of these hoses which will screw onto one of their Moroccan bottles to your fill point, it’s as simple as that… you system already has a regulator so no need for one…

Gaslow Braided Local Gas Cylinder Connection Hose

The Gaslow Braided Local Cylinder Connection Hose simply screws into the Gaslow filler point and now you can connect any gas cylinder adapter that has a 21.8LH fitting to the Hose. Length 1.5 metres.

www.gaslowdirect.com

Asfaik, most systems will need a regulator between a gas bottle and a ext bbq point as the bbq point should be inboard of the reg.

 

[jongood]

What do you need in the way of voltage regulator?

Sorry I can't see images right now, but you actually need a voltage stabiliser to deal with spikes but also low voltage trips up AES fridges. The other answer is solar, this is Imo a better all round solution.

 

[15isto2]

https://www.bricoma.ma/electricite/transformateurs.html
Voltage stabilisers are available in the DIY shops like Mr Blicolage and Bricoma

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[Jimbohorlicks]

Well ,we have arrived in Algeceras, ,we initially parked up just outside Gibralter in La Linea ,next to the marina, it's a large car park basically with 2 sections
for motorhomes,, one is closer to the marina but was full and a bit small ,this one has the drive over grey waste dump and elsan point. Plus there is a water tap on the wall opposite the elsan .but it's high-pressure and you need your own fittings.

Motorhomes are not allowed to park on the marina side or the space on the right hand side, it's at the top on the left.
We parked in the second area where there was a tap of sorts and a couple of porta loos..
We ventured into Gib and joined a massive queue, to the passport office.( saturday) A policeman ,Spanish, directed eu passport holders to a quicker queue and said all British in the slower queue cos we had brexit. Lol. I almost made a comment that Gib was still British, but had second thoughts.
We got through OK, passports stamped.and walked across the runway into town.being Saturday it was very busy and full of Spanish.
We walked up to Morrisons and had a coffee, I didn't think it was that much cheaper than home except for some of the spirits, wines were similar to home ,maybe a £1 per bottle cheaper
. So not worth carrying around for that saving..
A few " British" shops, M&S, Clarks shoes,Matalan, mother care ,next. Just like home with a Spanish twist, all prices in Stirling.. it was 30 degrees c.

We didn't do the Rock ,may do that on thd return trip, it was £17 each for the cable car to the top and the apes.i suppose it may have been cooler up there but we made our way back to the van and headed for Algeceras. We found the port then headed for the Carlos ticket office.Which is a good few miles away. we parked up in an adjacent empty lot with a few other vans. Carrafour which are close to his office ,Llidl and macdonalds are just over the road so will venture over later to stock up on essential wine etc for Morocco.

 

[Just smiffy]

Well ,we have arrived in Algeceras, ,we initially parked up just outside Gibralter in La Linea ,next to the marina, it's a large car park basically with 2 sections
for motorhomes,, one is closer to the marina but was full and a bit small ,this one has the drive over grey waste dump and elsan point. Plus there is a water tap on the wall opposite the elsan .but it's high-pressure and you need your own fittings.
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Motorhomes are not allowed to park on the marina side or the space on the right hand side, it's at the top on the left.
We parked in the second area where there was a tap of sorts and a couple of porta loos..
We ventured into Gib and joined a massive queue, to the passport office.( saturday) A policeman ,Spanish, directed eu passport holders to a quicker queue and said all British in the slower queue cos we had brexit. Lol. I almost made a comment that Gib was still British, but had second thoughts.
We got through OK, passports stamped.and walked across the runway into town.being Saturday it was very busy and full of Spanish.
We walked up to Morrisons and had a coffee, I didn't think it was that much cheaper than home except for some of the spirits, wines were similar to home ,maybe a £1 per bottle cheaper
. So not worth carrying around for that saving..
A few " British" shops, M&S, Clarks shoes,Matalan, mother care ,next. Just like home with a Spanish twist, all prices in Stirling.. it was 30 degrees c.
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We didn't do the Rock ,may do that on thd return trip, it was £17 each for the cable car to the top and the apes.i suppose it may have been cooler up there but we made our way back to the van and headed for Algeceras. We found the port then headed for the Carlos ticket office.Which is a good few miles away. we parked up in an adjacent empty lot with a few other vans. Carrafour which are close to his office ,Llidl and macdonalds are just over the road so will venture over later to stock up on essential wine etc for Morocco.

Please keep us updated with your travels, I for one am very interested as I will be doing the same in January…

 

[ian and zak]

Thinking of 6 week break on the Atlantic coast, January thru February 2024. We did a desert detour about 15 years ago, so not total novices at Morocco. However the campsites used were very variable. Would like a well organised winter site. Any recommendations?

Hi.
Can you advise how you get on with insurance In Morocco
I’ve been told by my insurance company they will not cover Morocco
I have found a company that will only cover third party not fire or theft
Any advice.

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[TerryL]

Insurance has been covered pretty extensively in the other Morocco threads. Only a couple of companies now will offer full cover, no breakdown cover either, and sometimes people have been refused even by them.
The whole motorhome Insurance market frustrates me, there doesn't seem to be any logic.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

No issues with LV for Morocco cover

 

[Mike Rivers]

The Roaming Radfords (YouTube) have just returned from Morocco and it’s an interesting watch spread over 8 plus episodes with some excellent campsite suggestions. They went Aug/Sep for 6 weeks to coincide with school holidays but clearly in Morocco that was ‘low season’ as they pointed out.

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[Jimbohorlicks]

The Roaming Radfords (YouTube) have just returned from Morocco and it’s an interesting watch spread over 8 plus episodes with some excellent campsite suggestions. They went Aug/Sep for 6 weeks to coincide with school holidays but clearly in Morocco that was ‘low season’ as they pointed out.

Yes watched mot of those but it was a bit self centred on their pool dips etc and not a lot on morocco itself. OK some sites were mentioned and some site tours.There are some better more informed u tube blogs on Morocco.

 

[corconx]

I stress I haven’t been to Morocco. I live in Bahrain and Qatar from 75 to 90. It doesn’t take you long to realise how difficult the situation can be for young women, and having travelled with Duncan when he was at Sea to places like Chittagong in Pakistan and Bombay, but also to South Korea and many places in the Middle East, I had a fair idea of what to expect. Whilst living in the Middle East, we also had two young children who did not like having their bottoms pinched when going to the market and soon learnt how to deal with them.

I suspect if no one has been to any of these countries at all before it will be a huge eye-opener, and very upsetting for many, who then choose not to return

I did suggested Duncan, many times that we go to Morocco in the Motorhome, but he said he’d seen enough of living with arabs that he didn’t want it for his holiday as well. Hence why we never went

But I do suggest as has been mentioned, do all your research, and if these things upset you, maybe you shouldn’t go. I have found the Arabs that we have met, have been very helpful, very friendly and I have been back to visit them as well.

Carol

 

[SUGGY]

If anyone wants some Moroccan Dirhams our friend has £180 worth and will sell them for £100 pounds ..

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[ivorantony]

Yes I’m up for that,
will PM you

 

[jongood]

I stress I haven’t been to Morocco. I live in Bahrain and Qatar from 75 to 90. It doesn’t take you long to realise how difficult the situation can be for young women, and having travelled with Duncan when he was at Sea to places like Chittagong in Pakistan and Bombay, but also to South Korea and many places in the Middle East, I had a fair idea of what to expect. Whilst living in the Middle East, we also had two young children who did not like having their bottoms pinched when going to the market and soon learnt how to deal with them.

I suspect if no one has been to any of these countries at all before it will be a huge eye-opener, and very upsetting for many, who then choose not to return

I did suggested Duncan, many times that we go to Morocco in the Motorhome, but he said he’d seen enough of living with arabs that he didn’t want it for his holiday as well. Hence why we never went

But I do suggest as has been mentioned, do all your research, and if these things upset you, maybe you shouldn’t go. I have found the Arabs that we have met, have been very helpful, very friendly and I have been back to visit them as well.

Carol

We've also visited several Muslim Countries, tbf Morocco is a lot more go ahead than most, the King has stated that he wants Morocco to be the tolerant side of Islam. Accordingly you do see more young woman in jobs and in western dress, improved even since our first visit, 10 years ago certainly in the western side.

 

[Just smiffy]

If anyone wants some Moroccan Dirhams our friend has £180 worth and will sell them for £100 pounds ..

Yes I’m up for that,
will PM you

Dam.. missed that..

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[Portland]

We have just set up our Green card for Morocco but cannot actually apply until 30 days prior to travelling. We were well and truly put through the 3rd degree on where when and how long we are travelling and crossing. But the insurance will be as policy, so that's good

 

[Just smiffy]

We have just set up our Green card for Morocco but cannot actually apply until 30 days prior to travelling. We were well and truly put through the 3rd degree on where when and how long we are travelling and crossing. But the insurance will be as policy, so that's good

Who was that with please….

 

[Portland]

Who was that with please….

Saga

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[lorger]

The Roaming Radfords (YouTube) have just returned from Morocco and it’s an interesting watch spread over 8 plus episodes with some excellent campsite suggestions. They went Aug/Sep for 6 weeks to coincide with school holidays but clearly in Morocco that was ‘low season’ as they pointed out.

Watched that too and was surprised how quiet the place was, one thing they mentioned that I thought might be of interest to MHF was the fact they got fully comp insurance for their time in Morocco. I think the company was called Sterling or Stirling and cost about £350 pcm, expensive but might be worth it.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

We made it to the ferry, Tangier med. Bought the tickets at the port, thought we would try that way first.2 ferry ticket offices advised prices of 380 euros, as van is 7.1 metres.we were almost going to go back to Carlos when the next ticket office called me over for a ferry at 11.15 ,an hour away. His price was 234.64 euros ,he booked me in at 6metrs as a discount, said ferry not busy. Open return. So we are now boarded and on the way.sent me down a ramp to the lower deck so hope I can get back up with our overhang.

 

[Concorde]

Its going to be our first venture to Morocco in 2024. Looking at mid to late January, may do a couple of months. hopping to be able to wing it rather than book sites well in advance. we are completely self sufficient, so apart from water and waste every 10 days, happy to take our chances. hope to find a little challenging cycling on the rough with the mountain bikes

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[TerryL]

Wouldn't be too bothered about booking sites in Morocco in advance, even in the touristy areas there's usually somewhere. Unless of course you "need" hookup and full facilities in which case you are in competition with the French!

Keep your eyes on the thread in case anyone else is crossing over at the same time - it's easy enough but it's also nice to have someone else with you, especially if they've been before.

 

[jongood]

Its going to be our first venture to Morocco in 2024. Looking at mid to late January, may do a couple of months. hopping to be able to wing it rather than book sites well in advance. we are completely self sufficient, so apart from water and waste every 10 days, happy to take our chances. hope to find a little challenging cycling on the rough with the mountain bikes

No issues with turning up on spec last winter.

In previous years the sites just north of Agadir and at Marrakech were the only ones we ever found full, not so since covid etc.

 

[John and Jo]

Does seem like everyone's going this winter though.

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[Jimbohorlicks]

The site we are on in Asilah is practically empty.may be 5 assorted vans and someone with a tent who is also occupying a room on the site.its pretty basic,camping assad., but it's only 80 dirahms a night with ehu. Hot showers(afternoon) ,toilets washing area, elsan and grey waste dump.and a 3 min walk down the prom to the town. With a beach just across the road.

 

[jongood]

The site we are on in Asilah is practically empty.may be 5 assorted vans and someone with a tent who is also occupying a room on the site.its pretty basic,camping assad., but it's only 80 dirahms a night with ehu. Hot showers(afternoon) ,toilets washing area, elsan and grey waste dump.and a 3 min walk down the prom to the town. With a beach just across the road.

Tbf you are well before peak season.

 

[Just smiffy]

We made it to the ferry, Tangier med. Bought the tickets at the port, thought we would try that way first.2 ferry ticket offices advised prices of 380 euros, as van is 7.1 metres.we were almost going to go back to Carlos when the next ticket office called me over for a ferry at 11.15 ,an hour away. His price was 234.64 euros ,he booked me in at 6metrs as a discount, said ferry not busy. Open return. So we are now boarded and on the way.sent me down a ramp to the lower deck so hope I can get back up with our overhang.View attachment 823616

Did you get a price off Carlos..?

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[Jimbohorlicks]

Did you get a price off Carlos..?

Yes the price from Carlos was 280 euros.
We talked to a Swiss couple with a5.4m van and they paid 280 to Carlos and thier tickets were marked up for a 7m van.so they would have been cheaper paying at the port.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

We are currently at Camping Assad,70 dir or 80 with ehu. Only 5/6 vans on here hot showers,clean toilets ,wash place and grey and elsan.used the showers, nice and hot if needed but in a block of 4 showers with just shower curtains at the fronts.clthes etc outside the shower on a couple of door hooks
It's a bit rundown ,needs a link of paint here and there but everyone seems OK.bought some local cakes off a moroccan selling through the campsites.
80 dir ( we ate 2 before the photo)
Haven't got a sim card yet ,that's the next task. (Photos not loaded need a sim card)
We filled up with diesel on the main highway to Asilah ,filled the tank prices were 140 dirams per litre. The guy asked. Cash or card. I had exchanged £300 at the port so thought best to pay with card, big mistake as it convets the dirhams to stirling at a poor exchange rate plus a 4% transaction charge. So wouldchave saved around £6 if paid in cash. Lesson learned.

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

Moroccan pastries.local campsite seller, pleasant guy ,samples, 80 dirams bit pricey but they looked nice.

Sat out with the neighbours, it's 33Degs with a nice breeze blowing

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