Our Trip to Al Ain

Twas’ One, Cold, Foggy day…Twas’ One, Cold, Foggy day…

In a quiet Friday morning in DubaiIn a quiet Friday morning in Dubai

We decided to go on an Out-of-Town trip…We decided to go on an Out-of-Town trip…

……to Al Ain.to Al Ain.

This will be me, driving…This will be me, driving…

……and Alaine on my back.and Alaine on my back.

Passed by lots and lots of Sand Dunes along the way…Passed by lots and lots of Sand Dunes along the way…

Finally, after a long, dreadful, “just go straight” road…Finally, after a long, dreadful, “just go straight” road…

……found our first sight of the petrol station. Aaaahhh…found our first sight of the petrol station. Aaaahhh…

Stopped over for a whileStopped over for a while

……and had some pictures taken.and had some pictures taken.

Then went rolling again…this time, off to the mountain.Then went rolling again…this time, off to the mountain.

Got the first glimpse of Jebel Hafeet MountainGot the first glimpse of Jebel Hafeet Mountain

……via the Green Mubazzarah Hot Springsvia the Green Mubazzarah Hot Springs

```Hot spree of water flowing falling from the mountain.Hot spree of water flowing falling from the mountain.

Flowing hot water…

Flowing hot water…

Climbed up…Climbed up…

……and Up.and Up.

and some more…and some more…

And made it to the top….And made it to the top….

……was blessed with such a nice view.was blessed with such a nice view.

Then, down we go…Then, down we go…

Then, down we go…Then, down we go…

Ooops, then she slipped!Ooops, then she slipped!

Moving on…Moving on…

Halfway through…Halfway through…

Stopped over for a spectacular view…Stopped over for a spectacular view…

We’re almost at the peak…We’re almost at the peak…

This is the city of Al Ain, DubaiThis is the city of Al Ain, Dubai

And, finally we made it to the top!And, finally we made it to the top!

It’s now midday and we’re preparing the tentIt’s now midday and we’re preparing the tent

For our sumptuous lunch!For our sumptuous lunch!

Jebel Hafeet – The Golden Mountain of Arabia

Thirty kilometres south of Al Ain, a small oasis on the Omani border, Jebel Hafeet mountain rises 1200 metres from the desert floor. A four-lane highway leads from the city to the foot of the mountain. From the desert floor to

the summit, it’s about fifteen kilometers. At the top, a huge car park, big enough to land a small

plane on.

Lunch is over.Lunch is over.

Now headed to the highest point of the mountain….Now headed to the highest point of the mountain….

Trekking towards the mountain top.Trekking towards the mountain top.

Long journey, indeed!Long journey, indeed!

Drenched.Drenched.

……but still smiling ☺but still smiling ☺

Took a rest…Took a rest…

……by the CLIFF! Yikes..by the CLIFF! Yikes..

Then again, pictures are taken…Then again, pictures are taken…

Alas, made it to the top!Alas, made it to the top!

Such a feeling…on top of the world!Such a feeling…on top of the world!

That’s where we’re parkedThat’s where we’re parked

And this is the Sheikh’s (King) palace in the sky…And this is the Sheikh’s (King) palace in the sky…

Ever wondered how the water comes up???Ever wondered how the water comes up???we don’t know either…we don’t know either…

It’s like looking at Google Earth…It’s like looking at Google Earth…

Picturesque…Picturesque…

Found shining minerals from the rocksFound shining minerals from the rocks

Last stop: Last stop:

Some feathered-friends we found….Some feathered-friends we found….

And some, not-so friendly…And some, not-so friendly…

Found Timone! Found Timone! (from the movie Lion King) (from the movie Lion King)

Got the glimpse of the Lioness….Got the glimpse of the Lioness….

And the Lion king himself.And the Lion king himself.

Take a good look at the next pictures…Take a good look at the next pictures…

Great shot Je!Great shot Je!

And now our four-legged friendsAnd now our four-legged friends

And the “four-some” ladies.And the “four-some” ladies.

And off we go…And off we go…

Hope you enjoyed it…Hope you enjoyed it…coz’ we did!!!coz’ we did!!!

-The End --The End -Mikel & RoseMikel & Rose

Alaine & Jerome Alaine & Jerome

Eunice & MarkEunice & Mark

Denis & JaneDenis & Jane

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