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Nike and Flo trek through the Sahara Desert near M'Hamid, Morocco, accompanied by two guides, Yahya and Hussein, and two camels. The four-day expedition involves walking across sand dunes, camping in tents, and preparing meals using traditional methods, including baking bread directly in hot sand and ash. The guides demonstrate the versatility of the 12-meter shesh, a head wrap used for sun protection, water retrieval, and gear storage. The desert environment, characterized by extreme temperature fluctuations and vast, quiet horizons, mirrors the experience of an offshore sailing passage. The journey concludes with a transition toward Marrakesh.

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