...you're a violent granny aren't ya.

Nah, I'm a pussycat, me.

I'm afraid of you.

Would be nice, I've been a couple of times and even had relatives of a Gambian friend visit in Inverness.

But seriously, costs of driving an old Mecedes down there plus all the paperwork/baksheesh (I looked, plenty cheap for export on Ricado) and flying back would not be funded by it's sale.

So the purpose is for the trip........... ?

Jeri

hmmm, purpose....that's a good one. Does it have to have a purpose....fight boredome I guess?

It was our plan originally - until we worked out that there was more than enough to see in 4-5 weeks in Morocco - and without the ballache of import/export hassles at the flight back.

The Moroccan border in Ceuta is quite "special".

Doing for a giggle isn't worth it - it is 2200km from Zurich to Algercicas (the Spanish port I might have mis-spelled) - and you have to be focussed to get down there quickly. The Moroccan motorways are great - just don't speed.

We clocked up almost 9000km in 5 weeks - and were only able to do that because we had a car that was well prepared - freshly serviced, new tyres, new front suspension components, sump guard. You try the journey in a 500chf - for export - bargain basement Merc - you won't get very far.

We did Madrid to Chur in a day on the way back - 1800km in 16hrs.

Do it for a reason - and not to escape boredom

Well, I disagree on that...doing everything with a reason is highly illogial in my opinion...but nevertheless, I appreciate your input.

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I think the main question is if you can survive 3 weeks and 2xxx kilometers stuck in a car with people you don't know too well (and vice versa). Could be carnage.

2xxx kms only gets you to the port!!

Then you have the 2xxxkms across Morocco - and then the xxxx to Gambia. You'd want to know someone very well - and then also trust their driving!!

Alright folks..bumpity bump. Seriously now, who's on board?

Who's driving?

We'll take turns...

What's the planned itinary again?

Hmm, Switzerland...Spain...Morocco...Gambia. Detailed enough?

Interesting but I will probably 'disembark' and head east after Morocco...

When and how long?

..why, what's east of Morocco?

Not sure when....hmm, not sure how long. (these are things to be discussed)

Algeria and Tunisia... unless you wanna take a step into the danger zone (Libya)

Well, can't we hit Gambia first and then head east on a separate trip?

When would you be planning the trip for? Would you accept a non-driver who has other talents?