Next Thursday we leave for Marrakech!

A brief itinerary:

• Day 1 – Friday: arrive in Marrakech, locate the apartment we are staying in with Ryan’s cousins
• Day 2 – Saturday: explore Marrakech
• Days 3, 4, 5: Trip to Fes via the Atlas mountains and the western Sahara desert, partly by camel
• Day 6 – Wednesday: explore Fes
• Day 7 – Thursday: day trip out to the roman ruins
• Day 8 – Friday: travel to Rabat for flight to Paris, overnight in Paris
• Day 9 – Saturday: fly home

Looks like Marrakech runs about 10 degrees warmer than Fes. Since it’s January, it’s winter in Morocco, which will put daytime temperatures in the upper 50s to the high 60s. Nighttime temps will be in the 40s. This makes me feel anxious about packing, as layers will be required and we’re trying to pack light. I keep having to remind myself that we’re going to have to do laundry when we get to Fes since our clothing will likely smell of camel. This reduces the amount of clothing needed for the trip, but I also haven’t managed a single out-of-country trip without having to purchase another suitcase in the return airport due to the souvenirs I acquire while shopping! Maybe since Ryan will be traveling with me, I’ll be able to manage with just the bags we start with. A good portion of Fes is pedestrian only too, and cobbled, so lots of bags won’t be a good idea. I wonder if perhaps one of my little blue under-seat carry-ons will fit inside a carry-on we’re already bringing, or if I should just bite the bullet and bring the owl suitcase that has been all over the world with me..it’s not THAT much larger than the carry-ons…