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A Night with the Camels in Saudi Arabia

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April 12th 2010
Published: April 14th 2010
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April 12, 2010 Sometimes you are presented with an opportunity and what you need to do is grab it while you can. Such an opportunity happened two nights ago. One of the guys I’m traveling with, Michel, is a raging extravert. Michel has never met a person he can not say hello to and start a conversation. Such was the case with two Saudis who were in the lobby at the our Guest House accommo... Read Full Entry



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I traveled to Saudi Arabia in February, April, May, and October 2009 and in February and April 2010. I have now returned in 2012. This blog was written as a journal of my experiences and as a way of keeping in touch with family and friends. Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog and for your interest. I welcome your comments, even if you don’t know me. As salam alaykum - Peace be upon you. Scroll down on this page to see my blog entries. Click the link below to see the entire blog entry (with a larger font). To see photos that are large... full info
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A large bowl of camel's milkA large bowl of camel's milk
A large bowl of camel's milk
The lights of KhafjiThe lights of Khafji
The lights of Khafji
The only thing visible besides the stars were the lights of Khafji in the background
The pickup gets stuck in the desertThe pickup gets stuck in the desert
The pickup gets stuck in the desert
He let air out of the tires to create more tractionHe let air out of the tires to create more traction
He let air out of the tires to create more traction
Hey, don't leave us behind!Hey, don't leave us behind!
Hey, don't leave us behind!
Later, we visit the goatsLater, we visit the goats
Later, we visit the goats
HUGE goat earsHUGE goat ears
HUGE goat ears
Look at the goat's ears.Look at the goat's ears.
Look at the goat's ears.
Michel staring at goats.Michel staring at goats.
Michel staring at goats.
Michel says that he raised goats when he was growing up.
He raised pigeons too.He raised pigeons too.
He raised pigeons too.
At the assessment centerAt the assessment center
At the assessment center
The mass of cables and computer equipment we used at the assessment center.
Breakfast at Al JazerraBreakfast at Al Jazerra
Breakfast at Al Jazerra
It's ALWAYS pancakes, and omelets at breakfast.



15th April 2010

Ellen
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Camels
Much better in person than "smoking" them! Welcome home. Talk to you tonight when you have had some rest.
15th April 2010

Tiner
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Arabian Nights
What a grand finale!
15th April 2010

Jim Podlich
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Welcome Home
I will miss these missives from the middle east. See you soon.
15th April 2010

Ryan
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AT-AT
Hey Ted - more great adventures for you! I have to comment on the Camels on the Horizon photo... my inner 10 year old was screaming - 'they look like AT-AT's!!!' Hope you had safe/easy travels home.

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