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LJ Idol - Topic 2- Uphill Both Ways - Climbing Sinai

Oct 30, 2009 09:08

Last night* we pull into a little outpost in the middle of the darkness of the Sinai. There are three shelters in the pool of light -- two are wooden frames with dried palm fronds for a roof, one is made of brick but is largely open on the front and also has palm fronds for a roof. Three goats sit on a picnic table in front of the latter. A ( Read more... )

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edith_jones October 31 2009, 02:16:38 UTC

It's totally cool that your hill in this instance was Sinai. It made the reading of the story that much more enjoyable, it being a famous mountain, and one I'd like to see one day. Thanks for an enjoyable entry and travelogue; hope the rest of your journey is fun and safe.
-Allie.

emo_snal March 27 2011, 01:28:45 UTC

It's definitely worth visiting ... but I'm not sure I'd go to the top again, that was one GRUELING hike!

(sorry for the three year delay in response.. I was busy. :D :D)

elvenforever October 31 2009, 10:20:32 UTC

That is kewl, kewl, kewl!!!

sherriola October 31 2009, 17:52:31 UTC

Wow. what a picture. You described the scene so well, I feel like I can imagine it clearly, even though I couldn't see a photo if you'd posted it. The people, the camels, the buildings even at the beginning. Made me kind of sad and resigned to think of what a tourist attraction Mount sinai must be! Thanks for sharing this.

emo_snal May 18 2015, 00:53:18 UTC

There were a lot of tourists going up and down but it still seemed pretty undeveloped, no "SPONSORED BY COKE!" sign at the top... yet ;)

norda October 31 2009, 20:19:47 UTC

It really is a different world out there.

emo_snal May 18 2015, 00:53:31 UTC

Indeed, indeed!

theafaye November 1 2009, 02:23:26 UTC

You need to email me urgently. I don't have your bio for the book and I'm finalising it for the printers. If I don't have it within the next 24 hours, I won't be able to include you. I wasn't sure if you were picking up your emails and I can't PM you, so I'm having to comment here in the hope that you see this in time - I'd hate to have to drop you.

furzicle November 2 2009, 04:49:28 UTC

In case he didn't respond:

K. F. has used Southern California as his home base while popping around the world to spice up his life. He studied for three months in Ireland and later a year in Sweden. He served for several years as the Chief Justice of the Student Court at UC Davis. Presently he works as a beekeeper and is also taking up tallship sailing. Most of his stories are accompanied by his excellent photographs. Occasionally one of those will show up in an un-authorized use online!