Letters from the Oman Trail – Rain
Rain is a source of great excitement for the local people here. For kids it means playing in the puddles, for adults it means hope.
Letters from the Oman Trail – The Batinah plain
The Batinah plain. Nothing around, absolutely nothing. No roads, no shops, no neighbors, no farms, no nothing. Just arid solitude.
Letters from the Oman Trail – By the Oman border
Camping by the Oman border, still far enough to be left alone by military patrols, looking for a quiet night under the stars.
Letters from the Oman Trail – Wadi Ham & the Bithnah Fort
The Bithnah fort guarding wadi Ham on the way to Fujairah. One of the few freshly renovated vestige of glorious tribal past win the Emirates.
Letters from the Oman Trail – Masafi
A former strategic trading post, Masafi is known for its mineral water and the Friday market, making it a perfect refuelling stop.
Letters from the Oman Trail – Donkeys
Still today, many inhabitants in the Al Hajar mountains carrying their belongings or food on the back of donkeys.
Letters from the Oman Trail – Advancing through Fujairah
The rocks of the Al Hajar mountains. A monochromatic assortment of beige and brown tanning under the blazing sun.
Letters from the Oman Trail – Arabian Gazelle
Awakened by an Arabian gazelle, high in the Al Hajar mountains in Fujairah. A beautiful way to start the day and carry on this adventure.
Letters from the Oman Trail – Goats
They called Arabian mountain chain Al Hajar, the stone. They could have called it Al Maeiz, the goat ! They are everywhere.