I have been out to the deserts around Riyadh a couple of times and it is BEAUTIFUL! I went on a Hash. Hash House Harriers is an international organization with groups in many cities around the world. The idea is they get together and go for a run/walk and are meant to be following the hare to the place of beer. A past time started by the Brits. Obviously, there was no place of beer, but there was a great hike in the desert. People hung around tailgating and grilling by their cars after the hike. They do this every week to a different location. Just show up at the meet up and get in a car, pretty easy!
So this past weekend, oh the weekend here being Thursday and the holy day is Friday, I went camping in the desert!!! YES!!! It was so fun to get out with a bunch of people and do one of my favorite outdoor activities! 22 SUVs met at a compound, about 90-100 people piled in (after we were told all the women cohorting with the men were drawing too much attention and they were going to call the national guard on us) and we all caravanned out to the desert! The ride there was an adventure in and of itself! Dust and sand flying all over the place, it felt like a living breathing being surrounding the cars! Fire, grilling, general merriment, hiking, exploring, hooping, and camels, all the trimmings of an excellent first desert camping trip!
The group was expats from all over the world here in KSA to work as engineers, english teachers, wives, diplomats, and of course nurses. Bases covered for interesting conversation! The pictures are from the hike at the Edge of the World!!!!
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| Ooops, must have hit something...umm oh well, it's a company car right? |
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| Line up of SUVs |
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| At the EDGE of the world!!! |
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| The Canadian Ladies |
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| Do you see the tiny people on top? |
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| Camel Crossing! |
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| Billowing Sand :) |
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