It's been a very pleasant week here at Imsouane. Although the wind has at times been a bit challenging but life goes on around us and we enjoy every drop.
There is a very rare bird that lives here called a bald Ibis. He's not the prettiest of birds but he does have a very special and useful diet. He eats scorpions! his long beak is thrust down small holes and up it pops with a tasty morsel! Don't believe me? Well, we have photos to prove it and promise, there is no photoshop involved.
and very pleased with himself he looks!
well, you would be after munching on a rather poisonous creature like the yellow scorpion! But that's what he does all day, sometimes a flock of them, sometimes alone.
It's a fine short drive then a hill scramble to the Source. a natural spring which turns the barren cliffs into a fertile garden. And you can drink the water! It is so peaceful here, an old man turns up while we are washing! He is not troubled and shows us how to use the local stone to scrub himself clean. He then proceeds to do his duty and pray! As if we were no there.
We are also joined by three lads, who we know must be from the village behind us, Charfai. We had visited Hassan and his family there the other day. So knowing the locals is a bonus when it comes to cheeky ragamuffins. They calm down quickly and give us a fine demonstration of diving and splashing in the local pool!! Man made and no doubt for irrigation but hey, a pools a pool. Lads need to cool down and have fun.
a fine show of acrobatics.
We fill water bottles to take back to the campsite (as Imsouane water is too salty to drink) and leave the lads to their fun time.
We've had a very peaceful time here and I need to get back for a surf!!! What, old fool 'needs' a surf? well, it's an old passion and sunshine and waves are a good combination.
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