Thursday, 4 December 2008

Tuesday - the first day of the Negev

ON TUesday we started our journey to the south.
When we arrived at our first destination it was in the middle of nowhere.
We had arrived at bedwin tents.
Bedwins are people who live in the dessert and traditionaly didn't have the most tecnical lifestyle.
HOwever nowadays it is becoming more and more techinical with them having T.V's and having proper houses because they no longer move around. THe bedwins used to travel by camel and so becuase we were having a day at being traditional bewins we got to ride on them. It was realy fun and i rode with JOny. It was very scary getting on and off but it was really fun.
We then had a traditional welcoming and first we got welcomed by a tune, then we had tea. It was really nice and sweet.
We finally had coffee and it was really sour bitter and horrible.
That night it was really fun because we slept in a huge tent on matterases. and we were diving around on them it was the funnest night so far.
And i really enjoyed the whole day from when we got to the bedwin place.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Looking forward to hearing all about the rest of the trip. Sounds great. Did you actually get any sleep that night?

Trying to call you tonight - currently engaged so hope I get a chance to speak to you soon.
Lots of love
Mum

Anonymous said...

I don't think I would fancy riding on a camel. I have heard that they have bad breath and they spit, is this true?
Were sheep's eyes included in the traditional welcome and did you have to belch to signify that you had enjoyed your meal? Probably not as I am sure you would have told us, with great glee, if this had been the case.

Have you heard yet that you have a new cousin? Rachel had a little girl this afternoon. I don't know much about her yet except she has black hair.

Hope to see you next week, if you are back from your travels.

Lots of love
Grandma