What a start to the day. Up at 7am met with group of 9 people. Two from France, One Auzzi Paul, Two Germans, Constantine and Dominic. Michele the Dutchman and a couple from Texas.
We started out of Amman. It was quiet for the first time since arriving in Amman. It was the holiday Of Eid. We coasted out to the Kings Hwy. The land was flat for a while. The trip included a few stops along the way. The first stop was the home of moses. After that we hit a Orthodox Church. OK really bring on the castles. After about 2.5 hours we arrived at the castle Of Karak.
GPS
31 10.937N
035 42.128 E
It was the castle in the movie Kingdom of heaven. It was huge and in pretty good shape for the age. The sun was bright and intense. Had a bite to eat and then off to explore the castle. There are no signs to say watch your step of watch your head. No running light where it was dark. It was a real castle. It sat in the middle of the town and you can see why it would have been very hard to take the castle in a battle. I was greeted with some friendly local kids who insisted on get a picture with me. They were great. The one thing in English everyone knows in Jordan is "welcome" .
The castle was larger than I expected with tunnels and about 50 rooms.
We made it back to the van and went off to another castle called Aw shabak the castle of Saladin.
GPS
30 31.872N
035 33.671 E
When we drove up to the castle there were little stone homes abandoned at the base of the mountain. I understood there were tunnels that were around 1100 years old and you could still climb through. OK I had enough of castles but tunnels I am in any day. I convinced Constantine to join me. grabbed my handy flashlight. Off we went. We had only 15 minutes and there were about 377 stairs and about 150 feet down. it was the castle escape route.
Dark hot and damp the perfect cave. we went down ans the stairs started to twist and turn. The sandstone had warn and the sand was slick. After the decent we popped out the top and had to run to catch the bus.
We went on to see the Dana nature reserve from the top of the valley. Incredible.
we made it to Petra a Little late and very tired. 4 of the group went to look for a place to stay. Everyone we spoke to said it would all be full. We walked past a animated guy and he said welcome come see my rooms. We came in to see wires hanging from the ceiling and most switches did not work. He did offer us 8jd for the night and we got our own room and bathroom. Even had hot water. It seems we were the only guests. The keys had dust on them.
Hell i know how to pick them.
We started out of Amman. It was quiet for the first time since arriving in Amman. It was the holiday Of Eid. We coasted out to the Kings Hwy. The land was flat for a while. The trip included a few stops along the way. The first stop was the home of moses. After that we hit a Orthodox Church. OK really bring on the castles. After about 2.5 hours we arrived at the castle Of Karak.
GPS
31 10.937N
035 42.128 E
It was the castle in the movie Kingdom of heaven. It was huge and in pretty good shape for the age. The sun was bright and intense. Had a bite to eat and then off to explore the castle. There are no signs to say watch your step of watch your head. No running light where it was dark. It was a real castle. It sat in the middle of the town and you can see why it would have been very hard to take the castle in a battle. I was greeted with some friendly local kids who insisted on get a picture with me. They were great. The one thing in English everyone knows in Jordan is "welcome" .
The castle was larger than I expected with tunnels and about 50 rooms.
We made it back to the van and went off to another castle called Aw shabak the castle of Saladin.
GPS
30 31.872N
035 33.671 E
When we drove up to the castle there were little stone homes abandoned at the base of the mountain. I understood there were tunnels that were around 1100 years old and you could still climb through. OK I had enough of castles but tunnels I am in any day. I convinced Constantine to join me. grabbed my handy flashlight. Off we went. We had only 15 minutes and there were about 377 stairs and about 150 feet down. it was the castle escape route.
Dark hot and damp the perfect cave. we went down ans the stairs started to twist and turn. The sandstone had warn and the sand was slick. After the decent we popped out the top and had to run to catch the bus.
We went on to see the Dana nature reserve from the top of the valley. Incredible.
we made it to Petra a Little late and very tired. 4 of the group went to look for a place to stay. Everyone we spoke to said it would all be full. We walked past a animated guy and he said welcome come see my rooms. We came in to see wires hanging from the ceiling and most switches did not work. He did offer us 8jd for the night and we got our own room and bathroom. Even had hot water. It seems we were the only guests. The keys had dust on them.
Hell i know how to pick them.
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