We were sad to leave Auberge St Pierre. Such a pretty place!

We headed to the Dades Gorge and got some amazing views!

We ended up going “off road” along the Boutarar piste – pretty incredible and scary at first!!

We stopped when we saw a bunch of mountain goat.

Ali suggested we get out and walk a bit and he would drive ahead and meet us.

So glad he suggested that because it was so incredible to be walking in the middle of no where.

Another thin place and thin moment.

We got back in the truck and he took us to visit a nomad family who lives in cave. We had tea with the mother. Ali explained that the nomad family wants tourists at times of year when they have no other way to make money. When they can make money other ways, they say no to tourists visiting:)

It was pretty amazing and humbling.

Ali shared with our kids how privileged they are (in a very kind and respectful way) and how important it is for them to recognize that there really are people who have nothing… He really wanted to impress on them the importance of being aware of how others live in the world.

After visiting, we continued on until lunch – where we had a really nice lunch with a great view – and lots of bread, lol.

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We stopped briefly at Kasbah Amredil

…and then continued to our Riad in Ouarzazate, Dar Chamaa. A super cute riad with beautiful gardens and a pool.

The kids chilled by the pool (Zandra swam, Sam jumped in, boys played games with Josh’s shirt) and then got caught up on wifi, organizing photos, reading and journals.

We had dinner at the riad – which was not our ideal meal… it was included and there was no where else to go. I don’t think we were all that hungry too. It’s amazing how tiring travel is!!