A long gap since my last post as I’ve been preoccupied with a busy time at work, and my second trip of the year! I am continuing in chronological order, hence there will be a series of ‘Retrospective’ posts until I catch up… Last night was the final wild camp and even though the massiveContinue reading “Retrospective thoughts… 7 Mar 2024”
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Today’s thoughts… 6 Mar 2024
After a more comfortable night’s sleep we got ready for the 15km or so hike to our final night of wild camping. Today we had a few sites to visit, starting with another rock bridge called Um Fruth which is the bridge you will see if you go on a day jeep tour. Luckily forContinue reading “Today’s thoughts… 6 Mar 2024”
Today’s thoughts… 4 Mar 2024 (part 2)
One of the reasons I decided to do this trek, as opposed to going on a ‘highlights of Jordan’ tour is that I really wanted to spend time in the landscape and interact with the local people. Our desert team have been brilliant so far, waiting for us in a shady canyon for elevenses –Continue reading “Today’s thoughts… 4 Mar 2024 (part 2)”
Today’s thoughts… 4 Mar 2024 (part 1)
Sunrise… the dawn of a beautiful day in the desert. A moment of calm before the start of a long hike in the rugged landscape of Wadi Rum. I’m really not a morning person and love my lay-ins but when there is a landscape as amazing as this outside your door, getting up early andContinue reading “Today’s thoughts… 4 Mar 2024 (part 1)”
Today’s thoughts… 3 Mar 2024
My first adventure of the year is finally here! Arrived safely last night and after a few hours sleep I met my fellow Exodus Travels companions and guide, and then we were off to the Wadi Rum to start a five-day trek. Wadi Rum is a protected area of desert, featuring rock mountains known asContinue reading “Today’s thoughts… 3 Mar 2024”
Today’s thoughts… 27 Feb 2024
I am excited to bring you today’s blog as there is only three days left until my first trip of the year! I leave on Saturday to fly to Amman in Jordan and on Sunday will start a trek through Wadi Rum, wild camping at night, finishing in Petra next Friday. For any would-be burglars:Continue reading “Today’s thoughts… 27 Feb 2024”
Today’s thoughts… 10 Feb 2024
Today’s thoughts can be summed up in two words: Extremely Wet! I needed to do some extra steps this weekend to make it to my 70,000 and planned for a long walk, but hadn’t realised quite how much rain there would be. When I reached this ginormous puddle I did wonder what the heck IContinue reading “Today’s thoughts… 10 Feb 2024”
Daily thoughts… Day 22 of 366
Hope you’ve had a good start to the week? I’ve hit the ground running with a day of meetings and helping out on an interview panel, somehow managing to achieve my step goal in the process. As you may have read in a previous post I’m doing a little fitness challenge with my niece, tryingContinue reading “Daily thoughts… Day 22 of 366”
Daily thoughts… Day 18 of 366
It was a balmy -5 degrees on my drive this morning as I was attempting to thaw the ice on the outside AND inside of my windscreen. I had got up at the crack of dawn to get the early train but the thawing took longer than expected and I had the pleasure of sittingContinue reading “Daily thoughts… Day 18 of 366”
Elizabeth Mooney 