After a morning in Petra, we checked out of our hotel and headed for Wadi Rum, a vast desert in the Southern part of Jordan. The geology of Wadi Rum is spectacular, the vistas breathtaking. We hired a jeep and driver and then headed out for a tour of the red sand and beautiful rock formations. Wadi Rum surprises yo
u, because there are hidden springs where water resides, giving life saving water to the plants and animals that live there. Bedoins still roam the area with flocks, many of them making a living off toursism, as in Petra, but some still living a semi nomadic life. Again, I'm struck by the contrasts, the old and the new ways of life. Our evening ended with a dinner and party out in the middle of the desert. It was quite the experience! Called Jaba Rum, it's designed for tourists, but it was none-the-less a delightful experience. We danced and drank gallons of water after the parching day, and ate a delicious dinner prepared by roasing the meats under ground in the traditional manner, called zurb. It's quite the production and we all watched as the chef uncovered the big round cylinders and lifted out the steaming meat. Long days of walking and hiking, followed by big meals, makes me very appreciative of our wonderful driver, Eyad. We all climbed back on the bus after sunset and headed to Aqaba, Jordan's only sea port.
u, because there are hidden springs where water resides, giving life saving water to the plants and animals that live there. Bedoins still roam the area with flocks, many of them making a living off toursism, as in Petra, but some still living a semi nomadic life. Again, I'm struck by the contrasts, the old and the new ways of life. Our evening ended with a dinner and party out in the middle of the desert. It was quite the experience! Called Jaba Rum, it's designed for tourists, but it was none-the-less a delightful experience. We danced and drank gallons of water after the parching day, and ate a delicious dinner prepared by roasing the meats under ground in the traditional manner, called zurb. It's quite the production and we all watched as the chef uncovered the big round cylinders and lifted out the steaming meat. Long days of walking and hiking, followed by big meals, makes me very appreciative of our wonderful driver, Eyad. We all climbed back on the bus after sunset and headed to Aqaba, Jordan's only sea port.
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