Former Route to Tombouctou (Timbuktu)

Here are trip organizer Rick Bauman, his wife Ginny, and his sister Patsy. All are standing in front of the sign commemorating the old route to Timbuktu.

That ancient city, well to the south of here in present-day Mali, was once a major center of trade, learning, and literature though it was a 52-day camel expedition from this jumping off point in Morocco. Now, Timbuktu symbolizes remoteness and even nowhere-ness. Just my kind of place! I'd love to visit.