We’ve realized that we need something more effective to cook on. We’ve used a gas stove, but it took ages to cook anything, so Willie went to a shop the previous day where we’ve seen a sturdy cast-iron burner. Between hand gestures and a calculator Willie bought the burner, pipes and fittings for an excellent price. Our English speaking grocer friend tried to find us a gas bottle without success and our campsite landlord finally came to our rescue and sold us his bottle for a good price. We are happy and excited to try our new stove!
We stop at Bosra on our way to the border to look at a ruined Roman city and theatre built from blackened lava stone which gives everything a very unusual appearance.
We stop at Bosra on our way to the border to look at a ruined Roman city and theatre built from blackened lava stone which gives everything a very unusual appearance.
Syrian border again! I do have border-angst, but less than when we tried to enter. I reckon it will be easier to leave than to enter? We are surprised to hear that we have to pay money to leave and a rickmarole follows; Willie has to change money again, because only Syrian pounds are accepted and then again, because they need money for both of us! I am relieved when we finally say goodbye to Syria.
Jordanian border: It is time consuming because we are bringing a car into the country, but so much easier. The Jordanian officials are friendly and helpful and no pressure for ‘bakshish’ (bribes). We hear afterwards that it is not allowed and bribe-askers can get into deep trouble. The process takes us 2+ hours and we leave the border after 4pm.
Jordanian border: It is time consuming because we are bringing a car into the country, but so much easier. The Jordanian officials are friendly and helpful and no pressure for ‘bakshish’ (bribes). We hear afterwards that it is not allowed and bribe-askers can get into deep trouble. The process takes us 2+ hours and we leave the border after 4pm.
Syrian border again! I do have border-angst, but less than when we tried to enter. I reckon it will be easier to leave than to enter? We are surprised to hear that we have to pay money to leave and a rickmarole follows; Willie has to change money again, because only Syrian pounds are accepted and then again, because they need money for both of us! I am relieved when we finally say goodbye to Syria.
Jordanian border: It is time consuming because we are bringing a car into the country, but so much easier. The Jordanian officials are friendly and helpful and no pressure for ‘bakshish’ (bribes). We hear afterwards that it is not allowed and bribe-askers can get into deep trouble. The process takes us 2+ hours and we leave the border after 4pm.
Jordanian border: It is time consuming because we are bringing a car into the country, but so much easier. The Jordanian officials are friendly and helpful and no pressure for ‘bakshish’ (bribes). We hear afterwards that it is not allowed and bribe-askers can get into deep trouble. The process takes us 2+ hours and we leave the border after 4pm.
We only have time to drive to our campsite and it is already dark when we find it. It is on the grounds of the Olive Branch hotel, suitable called, because we are surrounded by olive trees. Willie has time to assemble our new stove and boy, what a difference? What took us ½ hour to cook, now takes 10 minutes! Awesome!
We are excited to see Andrej and Hugo tomorrow.
We are excited to see Andrej and Hugo tomorrow.
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