Calf muscles tear at the fabric of Omani society

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September 12th 2013

Published: December 11th 2013

The border guard stamps my passport. I look at him enquiringly, but he just says "Finish", so I thank him and walk off. Why I didn't have to pay the 20€ that I had been quoted, I don't know, but I'm not gonna complain. I take it as a good omen for my sojourn in Oman, which is to be my first real travel experience on the Arabian Peninsula. I wouldn't count the few days of sightsee... Read Full Entry

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J. Lalo Cura

Susurros somnolientos

Working hard to be a glass-half-full kinda guy. "And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee" Matthew 5:29 "You don’t do that to no lady. You gonna get it now, fool." Mr. T "Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist." George Carlin Visited Countries Map Travels 2008/09/10/11... full info

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20th December 2013

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Shane Dallas

A comprehensive blog on a hot adventure!
So impressed with your experiences in Oman - the forts, scenery and even that eeire sink-hole (yes, some places do have a very uncomfortable ambience. I've not seen any of the sights you listed here and they all look worthy of a couple of weeks - but in cooler weather. You should have shared some food with camel that came sneaking from behind, I'm sure it was only trying to be hospitable and considerate in approaching you so quietly.

2nd January 2014

Susurros somnolientos
J. Lalo Cura

Better late than never
Hey Shane, thanks for commenting! Oman does have a very wide variety of sceneries and things to do. It's definitely worth it spending a few extra days for more far-flung areas. Unfortunately I haven't made it to Salalah in the extreme south, a place that's supposedly one of Oman's highlights. I was a bit apprehensive of the stalking camel - I'm not quite sure how to deal with them, and I didn't want to give it an upset stomach by feeding it Turkish food. ;) Cheers, Jens

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