Best Day Yet!

It seems that every weekend someone claims that they are having their best day yet in Morocco.  I have said it before.  Usually I move the superlative up a little to say it is the best day, morning, or breakfast OF MY LIFE.  Those moments are the reason we are here.  New experiences, discoveries, and adventures.

Our courageous travelers, Leah and Rebecca.

Yesterday we spent the whole day celebrating our time in Morocco before my roommate, Leah, and our friend, Rebecca, leave.  They are taking off a little bit earlier than the rest of us, so it seemed like a nice opportunity to try some new activities together.  Leah decided on kayaking in the ocean.  So, right after our final exam in FosHa, we trooped over to the Atlantic Ocean for some kayaking.

Amelia giving the ocean some attitude.

We went to the Club Nautica in a bay just behind the old city.  Leah and Rebecca got out past the big waves for a fun time kayaking.  Then Mackenzie and Amelia got out on the water.  Soon Macarena and Catherine got out on the water and then in the water.  They flipped twice.  Our instructor then decided the waves were too rough for kayaking, so everyone headed back in and Macarena, Catherine, and I went swimming.  In our clothes we practiced the fine art of wave jumping and learned how to boogie board with our instructor.  The rest of our friends played beach soccer and sat on the beach.  Soon enough we had had enough sun and headed home to change and eat couscous.  

My tiny closet.  So soon we will have to part!

After a shower, Leah and I had a quiet afternoon of packing and napping.  For dinner we met up with everyone again for sushi.  After that indulgence we marched en masse to the ex-pat bar near school and shared wine all around.  It was one of those picturesque nights where no one gets belligerent, everyone laughs, people share funny stories, and there are no regrets.  Now we can look forward to meeting up on the other side of the ocean and recounting days like yesterday.

Our last sushi night.

Bye, Leah!!

No matter how much fun I had yesterday, inevitably I had one of those icky mornings that comes after so much "celebration".  Yet, while tossing and turning I had a waking second where I was washed with warm feelings and everything felt like it was sparkling.  When I remembered where I was, I realized that I thought I was at home, waking up in my Milwaukee bed.  Soon enough.

So, I hope you have a good day, a good weekend, and a good week enjoying where you are and the people you are with.  Time passes faster than you ever imagined it could so these moments can't last forever.

Clearly debauchery was on it's way.