Update from the field

laayoune, morroco We've had a few problems with the programme on our home computer that lets Alex and Simon post entries on the blog - they've been sending updates daily but they've not been getting through. Hopefully helpdesk here has sorted it out, fingers crossed...
I've just spoken to Alex and they are well - they're now in Laayoune, the capital of Western Sahara. In a hotel tonight - they were in their tents last night. For more info on Western Sahara, go to http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/3466917.stm - interesting background about the disputed territory.
If you go here, you'll see a map of the area and where Laayoune is.
http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/africa/eh.htm
Tomorrow they're heading towards Ad Dakhla, in the south.