In The Moment: Cock Blocked By A Moroccan Tire Fire.

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If I had my way I’d never arrive in a new place after dark. Fès was no exception. What may be a tulip lined, bright and airy street by day, can turn sinister at night, if only in my mind.

Disarmed by Fès’ modern train station, and the fact that we specifically booked a room at the Ibis Moussafir Fès hotel right next to it, so that our arrival and departure (we had an 8 a.m. bus out of Fès to Chefchaouen the next day) was easy, I was feeling good about the prospects of finding a local eatery down the main street that runs from the station. According to our guidebook and the hotel’s website, there were some food choices just a couple of blocks away.

After buying our tickets from the SupraTours bus office, which is directly across from the rail station and our hotel, we checked-in and then went out to find a meal since the hotel was costly. People were out, cafes were open and we were feeling pretty good about Fès and finding a good dinner. But then we turned the corner on to the main drag, and spotted a tire fire raging on the sidewalk in front of us.

Confused now, we crossed the street, but it was too late. Seeing the six foot flames dancing under the burnt hue of foreign streets lights set the tone, and, after our 7 hour train journey, we were in no mood to see what laid beyond the burning rubber. So we retreated back to the train station, where we had noticed a sleek European-style diner.

Sitting down in a comfortable booth, with the equivalent of a Denny’s menu, we both knew we made the right choice. I’m sure the price of our meal was more than the main drag, but not having to deal with the unknown, challenges of the Avenue was priceless.

Have you ever experienced something while traveling that sucked the adventure out of you?

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