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A mega early start to Dave's porridge, and the day was set in motion with a\r\ndrive to the ancient (once lost) city of Petra. Entrance was a steep 50JOD but\r\nthe stunning sights occupied us for about five to six hours.
\r\nAfter entering through the gorge we walked along the cobbled pathway that lead\r\nto the treasury. Being 7am, other tourists were scarce and we got some good\r\nphotos. We then began the inordinately long trek and climb in the increasing\r\nheat to the monestary, admiring the homes, tombs and other structures carved\r\ndirectly into the towering, naturally patterned red coloured rock faces.
\r\nFrom the monestary we followed a trail to 'the end of the earth' where we sat\r\nto take in a huge and humbling view whilst our friends back home were still\r\nsleeping soundly. We got sidetracked on our return journey by the promise of a\r\nspring in which we couls swim. We ventured well off the beaten track and\r\neventually found a trickle. We followed this a little way and enjoyed the cool\r\nclear water (probably the same as we'd been drinking all day from bottles).\r\nSome clambering and relaxing later we made our way back. Midday heat was\r\nintensifying and the return to the town took its toll (on little old me at\r\nleast). We crashed in a pub for an hour or so to recouperate before catching a\r\ntaxi back to the hotel.
\r\nJUMPED IN THE POOL.
\r\nDave invented killer frisbee which involved standing around the edges of the\r\npool and exchanging frisbee tosses, with the aim of catching them no matter\r\nwhat. So lots of stylish (occasionally unnecessary) leaping into the water.
\r\nWe chilled out and redied ourselves for a buffet dinner at the hotel. I spent\r\nthe rest of the evening on the tenth floor roof of the hotel spying fireworks.
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