24th November 2008
Thence a visit to Wadi Rum which was the base for Captain T.E. Lawrence and Sharif Hussein bin Ali during the Arab Revolt 1916 – 1918.

Seven Pillars of Wisdom. This is a photograph of the rock formation in Wadi Rum known as the Seven Pillars of Wisdom - whether this was named as such by T.E. Lawrence or was named as such by others after Lawrence's book is a matter of debate.

Convoy. Since time was short, we toured the area is a convoy of 4 wheel drive vehicles of uncertain age. The same could be said of our driver who looked about 12 years old!

Wadi Rum cliffs. This section of desert is not sand dunes, but large canyons with steep walls.

Alameleh Inscriptions - ancient rock drawings or Nabataen graffiti!

Follow my leader - you don't travel in the desert by yourself!

Wadi Rum Sunset - note the tyre tracks off into the distance which gives a clue as to the scale.

Dinner in a big Bedouin Tent

Looking for the meat course (lamb) for dinner.

Meat course found - having been cooking for over 3 hours.

On our return this greeted us. I think it was meant to look like a swan, but I thought it looked a bit snake-like.
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November 24th, 2008 at 21:33
A bit of a cobra look about it right enough! What a great adventure you had, how long were you in Jordan?
November 25th, 2008 at 14:00
This looks like an AMAZING adventure into the vast desert regions! Food in a bedouin tent? Good GRIEF! Have you become Indiana Jones? Looks like an awesome time, although that “swan” would have made me suspicious, Indiana! errr, Bill! hehehehehe
November 25th, 2008 at 18:11
Sorlil – Arrived at about 02.00 hrs on 30th Oct and returned on 7th Nov.