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Wadi Rum

2007-06-27, Wadi Rum, Jordan

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Move over Lawrence of Arabia… Wad Rum was a desert experience for sure. We hired a Bedouin 4x4 driver (something just doesn’t seem right there) to take us to the ‘hot’ desert sites. The sand in Wadi Rum was incredible. There were distinct lines between white and red sand, brown and grey, orange and yellow,,, I did not know there could be such diversity. The towering formations, the camel-train petroglyphs, and the ever-changing dunes were all very unique. We spent the night in a Bedouin camp in the middle of nowhere, played desert Frisbee, drank tea, ate a traditionally cooked underground meal, stayed up late listening to Bedouin music, and fell asleep under the stars. It was quite a trip.


Picture of scene from lawrence of arabia. Taken 2007-06-27 in Wadi Rum, Jordan by traveler Jake.
Picture of the actual spring from lawrence of arabia (no joke). Taken 2007-06-27 in Wadi Rum, Jordan by traveler Jake.
Picture of view from the spring. Taken 2007-06-27 in Wadi Rum, Jordan by traveler Jake.
Picture of desert hiking is easy when you have a jeep!. Taken 2007-06-27 in Wadi Rum, Jordan by traveler Jake.
Picture of our bedouinmobile. Taken 2007-06-27 in Wadi Rum, Jordan by traveler Jake.
Picture of camel petroglyphs. Taken 2007-06-27 in Wadi Rum, Jordan by traveler Jake.
Picture of actual camels. Taken 2007-06-27 in Wadi Rum, Jordan by traveler Jake.
Picture of i can't get enough photos of bedouin kids. Taken 2007-06-27 in Wadi Rum, Jordan by traveler Jake.
Picture of no park in the states would allow this.... Taken 2007-06-27 in Wadi Rum, Jordan by traveler Jake.
Picture of let's roll. Taken 2007-06-27 in Wadi Rum, Jordan by traveler Jake.
Picture of desert has 1 s (sand) & dessert has 2 (strawberry shortcake) it's simple. Taken 2007-06-27 in Wadi Rum, Jordan by traveler Jake.
Picture of bedouin tea and our kick-ass driver. Taken 2007-06-27 in Wadi Rum, Jordan by traveler Jake.
Picture of dance. Taken 2007-06-27 in Wadi Rum, Jordan by traveler Jake.
Picture of desert frisbee. Taken 2007-06-27 in Wadi Rum, Jordan by traveler Jake.
Picture of justin has no bedouin beats. Taken 2007-06-27 in Wadi Rum, Jordan by traveler Jake.
Picture of tea drum justin. Taken 2007-06-27 in Wadi Rum, Jordan by traveler Jake.
Picture of you got a chicken under there?. Taken 2007-06-27 in Wadi Rum, Jordan by traveler Jake.
Picture of incredible sunset. Taken 2007-06-27 in Wadi Rum, Jordan by traveler Jake.

 
 

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