Yesterday our friend Rusty called to see if we were up for a trip to Hofuf today. He and another family were going to drive there. (by the way, the other family is from Vinton, Louisiana~ that's right down the highway from our town!) We met at Rusty's at 6:30 a.m. and headed out. Whitney didn't go. She had a better offer. The weather was awful. And usually in Saudi when you say the weather is awful, it means that the wind is blowing and the sand is stirred up and hitting you in the face! It was about a two hour drive. When we got to the market we got out of the car for a few minutes but had to get back in, the sandstorm was so bad. Brad had to take out his contacts and put on his glasses. We got to drive around and look at the hundreds of camels that are for sale or trade!
There were camels of every color, shape and size
This little lady gets the "best dressed" award for her lovely Persian rug with a hole cut out for her hump! Look at her smile. She knows she looks good!
This camel was laying down when Evan decided to jump out and pose by it. It leaped up real quick and Evan about fell over himself trying to get away. We laughed pretty hard. After that, this was as close as he would get. It would have been priceless if the camel had spit at him but no such luck.
This was a stubborn one! These four men tried and tried to get him up and into a trailor but he just refused. We watched from our car and were amazed that these guys were working as usual without any attention to the horrible sandstorm. You can't imagine the awful noises the camel was making!
After we left the camel market we headed to the gold souqs to look around then some treasure/junk shops that I always love. I loved the old doors and shutters.
Next we headed to the "caves" which really aren't caves at all. There are these really awesome rock formations that you can walk through. Actually not "through" because there is one way in and the same way out. It was beautiful and Evan and the other kids had a blast climbing all over them.
Here is Evan, Brad and Rusty visiting with a new friend we met.
The last stop was an old place that they do weaving and pottery.
The potter was the sweetest man and you could tell he loved his work.
There were camels of every color, shape and size
This little lady gets the "best dressed" award for her lovely Persian rug with a hole cut out for her hump! Look at her smile. She knows she looks good!
This camel was laying down when Evan decided to jump out and pose by it. It leaped up real quick and Evan about fell over himself trying to get away. We laughed pretty hard. After that, this was as close as he would get. It would have been priceless if the camel had spit at him but no such luck.
This was a stubborn one! These four men tried and tried to get him up and into a trailor but he just refused. We watched from our car and were amazed that these guys were working as usual without any attention to the horrible sandstorm. You can't imagine the awful noises the camel was making!
After we left the camel market we headed to the gold souqs to look around then some treasure/junk shops that I always love. I loved the old doors and shutters.
Next we headed to the "caves" which really aren't caves at all. There are these really awesome rock formations that you can walk through. Actually not "through" because there is one way in and the same way out. It was beautiful and Evan and the other kids had a blast climbing all over them.
Here is Evan, Brad and Rusty visiting with a new friend we met.
The last stop was an old place that they do weaving and pottery.
The potter was the sweetest man and you could tell he loved his work. We really had a fun day!
6 happy thoughts:
Wow! I love reading about all of your adventures over there! Things you just don't get to do in Louisiana. Glad yal are making the most of your time there so I can live vicariously through you. =)
That is so neat! Camel Market... Who would have ever thought Gwen Pogue would ever be at a camel market.
You have the coolest adventures!
Dianna, Isn't that the truth?? Believe me, I'm shocked myself!
You guys are having so much fun. The friends from HOU that live in saudi is Sheri and steve Funk......they know us.
How fun!! A camel market!! I would have loved to have gone. How could there be a "better offer" than a camel market? LOL!! I love the "smile" the camel with the rug on had. I would have bought that one!!
Those old shops looked like fun. What treasures they have there!! Such great adventures!!
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