Pool Day!

With temperatures continuing to rise here, I (Toby) was invited to go to the pool in a neighboring town with some friends (Karim and Zakaria). Beni Walid is a small town 20 kilometers eastish of Taounate. I had pre-applied a lot of sunscreen, packed my food, water, and more sunscreen and we set off for our taxi. After being in a Grand Taxi with six additional people, going to the pool was the greatest.

There was a nice little palm tree for some shade, but that was about it. Direct sun in 106 degrees (F) is just as warm as you think. The pool complex had a deep pool and a kids pool, and it was surprisingly unpacked, considering the heat. Unlike in America it was a pool where you can run and no one will tell you to walk, and every type of flip and dive happens frequently. As with most Moroccan activities, there were a lot of photos taken (below). I definitely plan on going again - the temperature is bearable if you are in the water or shade, though I am currently rocking the best Teva's sunburn yet.