Berber Hike

After a classy, relaxing weekend in Tangier I went south toward Marrakesh to hike up in the mountains and stay in a little Berber village.

To sum up the weekend, it was beautiful. Gorgeous. Quiet. Refreshing. Breathtaking (in more than one way since we did climb a mountain!).

So much for those clean, new shoes!

The village has no cars. They have only had electricity and running water for the last few years. Our guide showed us the school they built two years ago. One room (half the size of my classroom) with little tables and enough chairs for the 33 students. All between the ages of 3 and 6. With only two teachers. (Have I mentioned how thankful I am for my small group of 17 students!). The guide was also excited to share that some of the older kids go down the mountain to continue their education and return home over the weekends to help with life in the village.

A true highlight was spending time on the rooftop enjoying the countless stars! Living in the city this year has been wonderful, but I do miss being able to see the sky like I could on campus.