deep blue

Hello

today could be called a very chilled day with some rather odd
occurences. As I am turning into a bit of a lardy bastard I thought I
would swim across the bay. So I turned up and walked over to an area
At the left of the bay and kit up ready foir the 600 metre swim.
It's easier with fins on but still a bit of a trek.
Across the bay in the middle there's just you and the jellyfish.
When I was younger it was full of dolphins and sharks, but now
they have all gone away to saudi for some peace. Anyway,
it's the thrill of doing it alone out in the blue abyss. Meditationg as you fin out
away from folk man and madness. (Leaving the music behind and the touts and
restaurants is quite liberating as theya re constantl trying to get you in.)

Then to stop in the middle and just drift with the slight current and look
down into my favourite blue wonder. nothing but shimmering blue and light
rays going away to the depth. Nothing like it really.
Questions running around my head are drowned out by marvel and joy.

On a lighter note later on I went to a little sandwich bar and was trying to
relax after my bay swim with a few sarnies ( with a few taiwanese chaps)
when what can only be classed as a very young camel decided to try and grab the food.
From behind my shoulder he came round and tried grabbing the fries and the left over
bread from our sandwiches.
Interesting to see an animal over 6 ft tall thats almost newborn trying to muscle
our food away. It was actually quite cute but a bit unsettling.
After a few flicks to try and get him away the owner came out
and spent a minute giving him grief and pushing him away.

After a few mins of laughter we were all
settled and watched him fart off round the street corner.

The realities of arabia

you shall have to come and see it all for yourself

Bo