Tagounite has a small internet cafe, but you need at least 3-4 people to be online before they will turn on the connection (common throughout Morocco). So whilst waiting around outside I was 'nabbed' by these students.

They all wanted their pictures taken so why not.

The weather didn't seem likely to clear, so I headed off towards Merzouga on the Tagounite to Merzouga piste.

It's fairly easy going in most places, with a clearly defined track to follow 80% of the time. At 240km it's a fairly long hall, but with regular tourist traffic and small villages along the way your unlikely to perish if disaster strikes.