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I'm going where the sun keeps shining, through the pouring rain.
Going where the weather suits my clothes.
Banking off of the northeast winds, sailing on a summer breeze
And skipping over the ocean like a stone.
Henry Nilsson
Who needs Manners?
Wadi Rum is locally known as the Valley of the Moon… and 720 square kilometres of stunning desert landscape. It’s a fully protected area...
Joanna
Jan 1811 min read
Bring on the Booze
So… I must mention before I dive into this blog… the other day, we pulled into a roadside station for a gas fill and a toilet stop. While...
Joanna
Jan 1713 min read
Birders Stick Together
For the second night in a row, we headed back to the ‘ government-appointed ’ campsite. Yes, it was the exact same place we’d camped at...
Joanna
Jan 168 min read
Al-’Ula
If traveling long hours on the truck wasn’t bad enough, imagine adding in Mr. Meat watching his Trump brainwashing power rally reels… or...
Joanna
Jan 1511 min read
Second Holiest
I think I’ve mentioned before how much Mr. Meat boasts about his incredible strength and his awe-inspiring weight lifting skills. If you...
Joanna
Jan 1315 min read
Boiled Chicken
Apart from my much-needed me-day , Jeddah turned out to be a total washout… literally . I had grand plans for the following day. Vic and...
Joanna
Jan 1011 min read
Me & My TikTok
At the end of the first day stuck, Martin stayed behind to camp with the truck, while Rosanna finally made her way to us in order to...
Joanna
Jan 98 min read
Stuck
The following day, we set off along the Red Sea coast, with Martin and Rosanna enthusiastically assuring us they knew of an incredible...
Joanna
Jan 915 min read
You’re a Woman
It was early morning… and we had a long, long drive ahead, so everyone was up and moving… some obviously faster than others. Those few...
Joanna
Jan 813 min read
Wreath Vibes
When we arrived in Abha, Rosanne realized she’d somehow lost her keys. All her keys… She was convinced she put them on a rock by her...
Joanna
Jan 610 min read
As the World Turns…
Breakfast was abnormally early this morning because we had a long journey ahead. I’ve mentioned how harsh these long drives can be, but...
Joanna
Jan 312 min read
The Edge of the World
As I’d mentioned in my last blog, it’s only ever Mickey that gets her own room. Now that there was an uneven number of females on the...
Joanna
Jan 212 min read
The Spice of Life
On Boxing Day, Karen was back to her miserable old self again. She was definitely not handing out any chocolates with jokes. I suspect...
Joanna
Jan 17 min read
Saudi Santa
Christmas Day finally arrived… but there was no rest for the wicked. We were up abnormally early and back on the highway. It was a...
Joanna
Dec 29, 202412 min read
F-Grade
Wheels were rollin’ out of Kuwait early and we all waved goodbye to Jeff and Caroline. I was so sad to see them go. First Judy… now them....
Joanna
Dec 28, 202412 min read
You People
Lutz is FINALLY off our cook crew… though honestly, he never really did anything anyway. With the departure of Jeff and Caroline, crews...
Joanna
Dec 26, 20249 min read
Cringe, Creepy & Camels
The evening in Saudi Arabia, I was mentioning to everyone that it didn’t seem as cold as the last time we’d camped in Saudi Arabia. I...
Joanna
Dec 24, 202415 min read
Braggadocious
It was Bahrain National Day on the actual day that we’d arrived in Bahrain. So that proved to be both a treat and a bit of a nightmare. A...
Joanna
Dec 23, 202418 min read
Persnickety
In the bone chilling cold, it took ( what felt like ) forever to wake up, pack up and get back on the road again. We were all numb from...
Joanna
Dec 20, 20246 min read
Caves & No Camping
I woke up in the sunny Doha morning and headed down to the breakfast buffet. Most of the breakfast buffets we have had at hotels have...
Joanna
Dec 19, 20249 min read
When in Doubt, Eat
Ya… so a bird pooped all over me while I was in the Doha souq. All down my arm. I couldn’t believe it had happened. One young kid walked...
Joanna
Dec 18, 20246 min read
Thrown into the Mix
The tour continued along coastal Oman, with a quick stop at Nakhal Fort. Although I’m feeling a bit “ forted out ,” I decided to pay the...
Joanna
Dec 17, 202410 min read
Muscat Mayhem
I had been dreading spending two nights in Muscat with Denise, but as luck would have it, she’d reverted to being fun and engaging again…...
Joanna
Dec 13, 20247 min read
Difficult - Etiquette - Attitude
Over the next few days, we covered a lot of miles. Mile munching …. A few full days of mile munching. I still love saying that… though my...
Joanna
Dec 11, 20247 min read
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