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Friends in the Making
Making Friends from far flung corners of the world |
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Lunch at the Endurance Village
A time when everyone gets together - all languages spoken here |
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Trying to keep things under control
There are pretty tight restrictions on movement of the horses to attempt to insure isolation....
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The afternoon Training Rides
Everyone getting ready
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Quarantine....
dipping of feet in the paddock area. tight login/logout for the training rides
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Everyone Wonders....
What will it be like getting back home??? the foot&mouth stuff in Europe....we gotta pass through there on the way home...???
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Managing the Ponies
Everyday for 4 hours, the riders/grooms and allowed in with the horses (in addition to the 4 hours allowed on the trail).
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Checking things out
Every day for 4 hours the team is allowed out of the paddock area and onto the trails. Alternating morning/afternoon
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Yes, its a water truck
Hiding behind the fence. All the water is trucked in...all the electricity is generated locally...
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And its really not to hot....
When the breeze blows, its really not (yet) very hot, maybe 85df or so....
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Turns out I missed the belly dancing
But I hear Karen and Cindy are the best of the best...
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But its sandy and hot on the trail
Even with the breeze it can get rough....
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Quiet Moments
Before the test of the trail
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Shopping:)
There's a Camel Souk (or Shopping Center) on the way back to the hotel
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Rigging etc.
And its colorful/fun to search for special gifts. But how to get the right price???
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A 4wd Mercedes...
Likely the most unique wheels I've seen yet in Dubai.
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A 4wd Mercedes...Used to haul hay
And its stuffed to the gills with fresh cut alphalfa -- what a hoot!!
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So its a dream vacation....
Horses and Sand and Riding every day.....
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But its also a bit stressful
Keeping focused and adjusting saddles and testing the limits....
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But there's alot of ....
Hurry up and Wait......
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