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| Looking at the lighthouse, with Morocco behind |
We were recommended a visit to Tarifa by our friend Russell. Until a couple of days before, I didn't even know exactly where Tarifa was, but found it situated on the southernmost tip of continental Europe, and only 9 short miles from Morocco. You can see Morocco so clearly that you can see all the houses. Makes us nervously excited about our next adventure there. We also found out that this is the best place to take the ferry to Tangier, so will leave by fast ferry for the 35 minutes trip across the pond.
Tarifa is interesting in the fact you are standing on European soil, and have views of the Atlantic out to the West, the Mediterranean to the East, and of course Morocco to the south.
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| Tarifa Beach |
Also, another interesting point for me is the fact that because of it's location, it receives 300 windy days a year here, and the long, soft sand beach is ideal for kiteboarding. I had recently taken up kiteboarding but am not very proficient at it. It is a blast though, and is great to be in a place that is a mecca for the sport. Unfortunately, we are here in off-season, and there hasn't been enough wind for anyone to get out on the water. Probably a good thing for me though, as I probably can't afford to rent all the gear. Must be crazy here in the summer though.
We did walk around the small town, and of course, it's castle (every town has a castle right). Views from an abandoned arabic looking building on the point were great for sunset. A day at the beach also provided some nice rest in preparation for our next legs. We are staying at a cozy hostel called 'The Melting Pot' and didn't realize at first, we were there on opening day of the year.
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| A home-made Unimog for my Freightliner friends!! |
1 comment:
Great shots but I'd like a little more calf.
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