Wow, so I haven't blogged for about 3 weeks, where did I leave off? Ah yes, going down to Petra. Well, getting there was easy and comfortable enough on the bus, but as with any bus station in this part of the world the moment you step off the bus a hoard of taxi drivers descend on anyone who looks like a tourist. Fortunately in Petra it was the quiet season, so there were too many taxis and not enough customers, which meant with a little persistent bargaining it was simple to get a cheap fare. "Where you go? Valentine Inn? 5 dinar!" - "No, 1.5 dinar." - "3 Dinar, good price!" - "No, 1.5 dinar or no deal." ...we walk away, shortly to have him follow us and pull up next to us... "OK, 2
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