Into the Holy Land
Just realised that it has been a while since we wrote on the blog, but our internet connection in Jordan was not the best and then we went to Israel and spent the first two nights at the lake of Galilee – without internet. But first things first.
Jordan will definitely end up as one of our favourite countries on this trip. Relaxed, fairly well organised, good food and nice people. It was great to finally see and camp out in Wadi Rum – but I guess that we would have appreciated it even more had it not been for all the desert driving we have already done on this trip.but, hey, spending a night in a desert nature reserve is not bad at all. And in the morning when we woke up and climbed down from our roof-top-tent, three curious camels were watching us – probably wondering what we were doing there!
Went to see some more ³old stones² in the shape of a crusader castle in Karak and spent a night at Feynan eco-lodge before heading to Amman. It was really nice to see how the city has developed, more cafés and restaurants, some of the old parts completely revamped and hip. Wild Jordan still served some of the best juice in townif you are in Amman, try the strawberry juice with lime and mint.
We also discovered the shopping centre around circle number six (could have been any where in the world) – and after some really good Lebanese food we headed for the border. It took us two hours to drive there – and five hours to cross. Everything in the car had to be taken out and scanned, then the car was checked separately behind closed doors, our water was tested, our books scrutinised – but the people doing it were correct and tried to be as efficient as possible. So we left the border post one experience richer – and sat foot on the Holy Land.
First impression? This country has the ugliest bank notes so far!
