The Spider
When we woke up at the desert rose hotel, everything seemed
fine. I slept really well and I was looking forward to an amazing day sleeping
under the stars in the White Desert. I took a quick shower which I was sure to
cherish because I knew it would be my last one for awhile. When I got out of
the shower, I was greeted by forceful warnings of my roommates to move away
from the wall with the bathroom door as quickly as I could. I immediately did
as I was told, fearful of what I would see when I turned around. When I looked
at the wall, I saw the largest spider I've ever seen in my life. Absolutely
terrifying. I got ready as quickly as I could. It did not move until I was
finished packing up my bag for the desert. At least it was a considerate
spider! As soon as it started moving, I bolted out the door as fast as I
possibly could.
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| The White Desert |
The Journey to the
Campsite
After a small breakfast of crepes, we loaded up the jeeps,
started chugging water to stay hydrated, and began on our journey. The drive to
our campsite was only two hours but it took a lot longer than that because we
stopped at numerous locations. We saw a lot of the Black Desert which was very
cool. It really is black! At one point, we learned, the entire desert was
under water. If you look closely, you can find seashells and fish fossils. The
desert is black because it is covered with black volcanic rock. If you look
around, you can see old volcanos! I think they were the first volcanoes I've
ever seen- I could be wrong though. In the black desert, we climbed a desert
mound! At the top we could see almost all of the Black Desert. It was an
incredible sight!
That reminds me, I am considering publishing a book about a
new workout program- the Egyptian workout! It involves walking around the
country in the sand and the heat. That is followed by climbing the sides of
pyramids and doing squats to enter them. You must squat down and climb a long
ladder in a passage way to enter the heart of the pyramid. When you arrive, you
get a quick break in a hot crowded room to look at the walls and learn a little
bout history. Just as you're about to catch your breath again, you repeat the
entire process by exiting! The next day, you travel to the desert and climb a bunch
of desert mounds in the Black Desert and the White Desert! The view is
gorgeous, which is exactly what your body will look like after doing these
routines for awhile. It is great for your butt and your legs! My body is
starting to get so tired!
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| Feeling so accomplished! |
After climbing the mound, we went to a spring to cool off and
have lunch. Some people got in the spring and played with a volleyball. I just
sat on the ledge and put my legs in the water. It was at this time that I
noticed my camera wasn't working. I guess it got sand in the lens because it
would not open and it is definitely broken. Luckily, I just brought my point
and shoot to the desert. So I still have my nice camera but I didn't have one
in the desert. Oh well, that's what Facebook is for. After lunch, we went
to Crystal Mountain, a desert mound made of cool looking clear rocks.
The Campsite
When we arrived at the campsite, a number of tents were
already set up (we used these only for changing clothes really, most of us
slept out under the stars). This left us free to do whatever we wanted. I spent
the evening exploring the area, smoking shisha, talking with students about
what we've learned, and eating. The food was delicious!! We had a mix of a
bunch of different things. The best part of the meal, however, was a goat that
was cooked in the sand- AMAZING!
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