Boujdour

Today we made 750km. We had our first escape on dirty roads and sand.... but just for fun. The regular road is still very good and we can drive at 100 kmh. There are now quite some police check points and a highly visible presence of the army. Usually we are asked to show our passports and answer some questions. Once we explain, that we both lived in Africa as kids the mood lightens up, and we are waved through the control with a smile. It also helps, that there are big Swiss crosses sticked on the car.
We arrived in Boujdour fairly late and stopped next to the police station... assuming it to be the safest place in town. The policeman then helped us to a very nice camping... and we were able to take our first shower! For Thomas actually the first shower since Friday. Well, we are looking forward to some clean air in the car this night.
We met a Mauritanian man who used to live in Basel and now drives used cars from Germany to Mali, to sell them there. He makes the trip twelve times a year. Enough to make a living for him and his family. He told us all the secrets to pass the frontiers without too much troubles.... We will see tomorrow if he was right. It will be a long drive. The only check point to Mauritania will close at 17:00... And we are still 600km away.... So, let's go to sleep... after the dishes are washed and stowed... (see pic... Smile).