The Wierdest Thing I've Done?

Possibly! It's such a strange sensation floating. One can get just beyond the knees and then the buoyancy kicks in and you almost fall over. The sea is so dense that it appears to be oily and rocks float! Trying to get out takes some skill as you can't just put your feet down - they bob back up again. Standing in the sun results in a fine coat of salt crystals - most odd!

Day 8: Playing Dead by the Dead Sea

April 4th 2009
Today is the penultimate day of the trip. Today is a day of rest. Today, we are playing Dead! After a very relaxing night's sleep, breakfast came round at 08h00 - in a restaurant. What luxury! To be totally honest, I have done nothing today apart from upload my blog as it's the first day with any internet access - albeit using the link belong to the hotel next door! The only thing I have ... read more

Middle East » Jordan » West » Dead Sea

For most of its history since independence from British administration in 1946, Jordan was ruled by King HUSSEIN (1953-99). A pragmatic ruler, he successfully navigated competing pressures from the major powers (US, USSR, and UK), various Arab states... ... read more

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