Steaming in

Hector returned to Spain after first doing all the electric schematics for the house, big job, and then accompanying me to the builders office in Bab Guissa where we formally signed contract to start work. The next day was spent with the builders rep Baccali going over all plans and agreeing on the first phase which is demolition stage alongside protective plastering of the zellige floor.

Before I knew it up on the terrace walls and floors were being knocked down and dug up and rows and rows of rubble filled sacks accumulated in the basement ready for the morning donkey train to take them away. At this stage my presence not really needed and as a friend was coming over from England took time out to go exploring.

First stop Mouley Yacoub for a thermal hydro massage treat and then onto Moulay Idriss to spend a night in a new Maison dhote with terrace views over to the roman ruins in Volubilis. That night was very special as it was the last night of the Volubilis festival and with the backdrop of the subtly lit ruins and a full moon we watched an incredible flamenco performance from a Jerez troupe in full Andalucian splendour with a very animated Moroccan audience, stunning.

Next morning a leisurely stroll among the roman ruins before heading to the coast for 3 days on the beach at Moulay Bousselham which was another world entirely relaxing whilst thinking of those busy workers back in Fes.