Desert Adventure

A few weekends ago, I had the pleasure of venturing out into the desert with some colleagues from work.  It was a great way to hang out with people that I normally wouldn't hang out with and we had so much fun.  Three cars picked us up from Doha and we were off for some dune bashing.  I think that I forget what a thrill seeker I can be from time to time, but as were were flying over the dunes at astonishing speeds I was laughing and having the time of my life.  Our final destination was a lovely Bedouin style camp by the sea.  We could not have asked for better weather and the change of atmosphere from the city was fantastic.  Living in a big city, we normally can't see the stars very well, so the desert is a welcome place for a star searching soul.  I even got to finally ride a camel for the first time!  I mean a girl who lives in the desert has got to ride a camel at least once in her life!  They also made us a marvelous campfire and it was so much fun to sit by the fire and listen to stories, jokes, and sing songs.  It felt like a mini-vacation and was much needed.

Getting ready to ride the dunes.  Letting air out of the tires is a must!

Ryan and Shery:  two fantastic people!

It's Katie in the desert...

Doing tricks on the dunes...

The first video I took on our dune bashing adventure.

Fishing and enjoying a beautiful afternoon at the Inland Sea near the Saudi border.

Shery and Katie are happy to be in the desert.  They are jumping for joy! ;)

Desert tracks...

Inside the Bedouin tent.

A view of the camp from our tent.

Two of the Bedouin tents at the camp.

Camels!

Nearing sunset in the desert.

Some more of the camp.  This was NOT roughing it by any stretch of the imagination.

More camels.  They are a couple.

There I go on my first camel ride!

It was short, but well worth it!

Campfire time...

Singing along with Ryan.

Good morning!

The camels on their early morning stroll.

All the amazing campers and our stellar dune bashing drivers.

Some of my new best friends who said they would teach the art of dune bashing...

Back in the car headed for Doha, but not without some screams and thrills along the way...

All of this was before 8 AM on a Saturday.  What fun!

As you can see, we all came out of the desert just fine with smiles on our faces!  :)