We pretty much exhausted Amman after a couple of days, and the dive we managed to book into wasn't endearing itself to us, so we headed South for the desert and the Petra. Entering the ancient site of the lost city you really get a feel what it must have been like for Harrison Ford filming the third Indiana Jones film. Complete with theme tune we had to fend off the postcard hawkers and donkey-ride guys and dodge the merciless horse and cart drivers, carrying their fat american cargoes. That said, it is definitely worth it behold the incredible site of the Treasury (the famous bit) 50 metres high and carved out of the rock face, it is a worldly wonder. The best bit though was prob the hike up to the Monastery and the climb up over it. Once past the ferrel bedouin girl that guarded the mount we watched the sun set over the site while taking tea (and vodka) with Abed, another Bedouin, which provided a good opportunity to actually talk to someone and learn about their culture.
With the taste for desert life, the next stop was Wadi Rum. We toured Lawrence of Arabia country, climbed on it, and spent the night in the desert under the stars. Once fed and entertained by our Bedouin hosts, we decided to brave the great wilderness and lay on our mattresses outside the camp. The night sky was breath-taking and we fell asleep counting shooting stars (i saw more). The moon was a little intrusive, but we managed all the same.
With the taste for desert life, the next stop was Wadi Rum. We toured Lawrence of Arabia country, climbed on it, and spent the night in the desert under the stars. Once fed and entertained by our Bedouin hosts, we decided to brave the great wilderness and lay on our mattresses outside the camp. The night sky was breath-taking and we fell asleep counting shooting stars (i saw more). The moon was a little intrusive, but we managed all the same.
I saw more..!!
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