Mind-expanding experience number 342...yesterday we rode camels. That is way beyond my particular wish list of experiences, however, having done it, I am glad...after the inevitable negotiation about price (sometimes these involve several people, some with calculators) we all mounted our beasts - some more gracefully than others, and set off on our trek. The camels all seem to be named either 1. Cappucino, 2. Jimi (Jimi Hendrix visited this area for a few days in 1969) or 3. Dromedaire. They make amazing sounds and are perfectly suited to their environments - huge nostrils that can shut against blowing sand, long, long eyelashes that keep dirt out, soft padded feet for staying on top of the sand. Each camel had a distinct personality. It's quite a way to travel. Thank goodness it was only an hour - by the end of it, I think we were all glad to dismount.
No comments:
Post a Comment