I feel like I couldn’t have a stereotypical trip to the
Middle East without a trip to the desert, and so that’s what we did. (Aside from simply wanting to go). When I was
in Jordan, I swore I would go back, so it really was all just a matter of time,
I guess.
These trips aren’t exactly tourist traps, but they are
definitely well-run businesses. I’m not sure about the business environment of
the camps in Jordan (which I’m sure exists), but the experience was quite
different. This time around it was almost like a little hotel in the middle of
the desert, we had our own little room with real beds and even a bathroom, not
that we spent too much time in the room.
We got there late afternoon, but the time went by quickly. A little while before sunset, we
went driving through the sand dunes. I don’t know how you learn to drive up and
down sand, but it really is quite impressive.
It was rather exhilarating. Truly, if you ever get the chance, go.
There are sand dunes in Michigan along the lakes, and I
wouldn’t trade them for anything. I think I really have a thing for sand.
There’s something entirely different when you can see them rolling for miles.
While we waited for the sun to set, we roamed all through them, running around, climbing, and just sitting. This time of day is amazing; you could see the shadows falling on one another
as the sand dunes overlapped.
The stars, though, were amazing. People had always told me
just how many stars you can see, but it’s so different when you can see them
yourself. It seemed that the entire sky was painted in flecks. We drove back up
to the dunes above the camp and made a bonfire.
A beautiful weekend with wonderful people, and inshallah,
hopefully, there will be many more to come.
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