First, I want to thank Houssaine and his family. Houssaine found a very nice place for me to live. His family welcomed me so graciously. They all did so much to make sure that I was OK. What an honourable, kind man he is. All of his family have been so welcoming. His wife and children in Ouarzazate, his brother-in-law and sister-in-law in Todra, and his mother-in law, whom I met while she was visiting Todra from her home in Paris. The entire Baali extended family made me feel so welcome and I will be forever thankful to them.
Linda, my P.C. friend, without whom New Year's 2011 would not have been such an incredible memory. In addition, having a friend so close, whether on the internet from Canada or here in Morocco helped me more than I can say. Her introduction to Donna was an extra blessing, never to be forgotten. Our travels together were highlights, for sure.
Donna, from Taroudant, was a delight. She welcomed me with kind and open arms. Our trek to Tan Tan was seamless because of her and she is a lot of fun.
Fatima and Auday, my friends from Canada, with whom I spent ten days in Tan Tan finally had the chance to show another part of Morocco. I had heard about Tan Tan since I first met them, some 11 years ago and was so happy to visit them there. They first went to Tan Tan in 1984 and so know most everything about the area, the people, and the culture.
The people I met "accidently" on the street, bus, in the pharmacy, or or the village, enriched my trip so much. There are too many to mention, but each one has changed me in some way.
Last, but definitely not least, are the many friends who followed my adventure with comments and emails. You made it all the more real for me and I thank each of you. Without this contact I would have felt sad because I have no family, except you, to share with and so I thank so very very much.
I feel that I now have a little better knowledge of Morocco and when I return I will build on it. I first visited in the early 70's for a few days, and again with Fatima and Auday in 2001 for two months and each time I am enriched by the experiences.
I cannot say that I have had any negative experiences at all, save that $#@ plumber.
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