(^16) 27 February - Petra – At Tafilah – 91 km
The route out of Petra climbed steeply from Wadi Musa and continued
uphill almost the entire day. Still following the barren, mountainous
King’s Highway, we soon encountered the warned about stone-
throwing children and I was mentally transported to Ethiopia. The
wintery weather brought snow and Ernest had to throw a few
snowballs. On reaching the junction at At-Tafilah, the King’s Highway
continued north and the At-Tafilah Highway turned down to the Dead
Sea in the Jordan Valley.
After discussing our options, the Dead Sea, which we believed had a
milder climate, won. Already late, the tents were pitched at a
viewpoint on the outskirts of At-Tafilah. The spot was a remarkable
place to overnight as it was blessed with a terrific view of the
surrounding barren mountains and the Dead Sea in the distance.
leana
(Leana)
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