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Acclimatization (day 3)

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Today the habit was truly cemented what another early morning even though we had could have a late start. We scoffed a very varied breakfast (olives, bread and jams, hard boiled eggs) in preparation for our acclimatization walk up and around imlil. We headed out following our local guide (and legend) Mohammed who must be part road runner because no sooner was he there than he was gone. Imlil is a hidden beauty with waterfalls and views of the valley. We played in the streams and tried to keep up Mohammed. We all walked strong and boshed it out before lunch getting back in time for yet another large and delicious meal.  A small chill and the team were back at it, organising their bags for the mules and provisions for our trek to Toubcal before we could settle for the evening. After a Tea of Lamb and dates and vegetable tajin, Mohammed invited a few of us down to the town to see all what the noise over the past couple of nights had been. The locals where preforming with d...