Arrif SHORE means in Berber. Arrif gave his name to the mountain range that borders the northern coast of Morocco. From Tangiers to Moulouya the borders of the Algerian border, the GIR, the mountain shore, stretching east to west rocky foothills in the blue of the Mediterranean.

If cedar prosperous again over 1500 meters, the RIF remains a poor and arid region. A small traditional subsistence agriculture exists, it can not hide the main activity of peasant Rifain: the intensive cultivation of cannabis.

If by chance you cross the FIR in its central part, you will inevitably be harassed by small producers who will offer you the best products at the best prices. Never let you try: If growing cannabis is tolerated, if not legalized, this is not true for the marketing and possession of this product. Stories are rife about innocent consumers forgotten in prisons in the United Chérifien or neighboring Andalusia. Not to mention other stories where you end up "PASSEURS" without your knowledge with a small pack of resin hidden by unscrupulous in your vehicle ... Dogs of customs guard mount as the Spanish that the Moroccan side, and sharp flair will detect without distinguishing your little personal shopping and parcels that have been able to conceal your knowledge under your seat. Great contradiction, huge paradox of a country where the culture of legalized cannabis can cost the unwary consumer a few years in the shadow of prisons in the United

In a few months, a beautiful coastal road linking tétouan AL HOCEIMA. Between EL and Jebha tétouan we borrowed a section under construction 150 kms. 6:00 a daunting track, dangerous, where he was sometimes oblivious to cross. The worst road memories of our stay in MOROCCO, and even worse than in the East / West direction east, riding side precipice. Patience, then, in a few months you can drive safely along the Rif coast line by taking the best paved over the Mediterranean gazebo.

But the real wealth of this beautiful region of North Morocco, we met again in the eyes of his children. They are the hope and future of the greatest country in the world.