Tuesday, April 7

We’re at Nuweiba. I saw this guy riding his camel on the beach this morning. The first language he tried with me was Hebrew. It turned out he knew English quite well. It’s intriguing to me how they pick which language to use with a stranger.

I did a bit of snorkeling at Nuweiba Beach. I saw some lionfish. No chariot wheels. 😀 Photo by our guide, Dr Mustafa Anas.

Lionfish, photo by Christi Pedrow

Change of plans. Not everyone got their Israel entry permit in time. Instead of going by land through Israel, we’re crossing by boat directly to Jordan. Sort of like a Red Sea crossing, Nuweiba version.

🎶 …that’s how we got across… 🎶

Wednesday, April 8

We’re in the land of Edom (Wadi Rum). This formation is named Seven Pillars of Wisdom.

We’re staying in a desert camp for two nights.

Edom means red in Hebrew. Esau’s descendants lived here. Wadi Rum is sometimes called valley of the moon because of the landscape’s appearance.

Wadi Rum has arches!

We’re in a caravan of four Toyotas.

The white sand is where the water collects when it rains.

Things are growing.

Edward found a tablet of stone. It’s blank.

Back down the dune to the trucks

Below the arch

Above the arch

Petroglyphs

Shepherd and his sheep

Nap time

Camel ride at sunset