My host family took me to Lake Takerkoust (its dam powers all of Amizmiz and Marrakech) for a hike. Up here, you can see the entire floodplain and the river tributary that flows into the main lake. Far away on the other side, you can see a motorbike riding across the dirt road as if a speck of dust was slowly floating across space. As we sat and ate our picnic of fruit and veggy sticks, I couldn't help but wonder how much more Morocco is than just its stereotypical perception, a desert.

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"An oasis of rest, relaxation, pastoral views of farms, mountains and nature. Beautiful rooms which were spacious, air conditioned, had balconies with views. Wake up to singing birds and clucking chickens. WiFi, but no TV. Good location to get to the falls at SETI Fadha in about an hour. Hint-park at the falls at the first P labeled lot to get out and walk through the town. Otherwise traffic and driving is very congested. My only criticism is that the hotel could provide much better...