| Last additions - Wadis n Mountains |
LRs stick together129 viewsA date plantation alongside a wadi in the Western Hajar mountains of Oman. My mate\'s Disco 2 in company. Cracking drive on this day some 100km off-raod through wadis and mountain graded roads. Sheer, unadulterated pleasure.09 Aug 2008
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Even in Oman they have water splashes!104 viewsThe sheer joy of driving through fresh water in a mountain wadi. Rare enough to find running water when it isn\'t raining, but to drive through too is a real bonus for us Middle Eastern ex-pat drivers!09 Aug 2008
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Shade is a rare commodity88 viewsRunning through the wadis approaching Jebel Achter, shade is a commodity scarce enough not to waste.09 Aug 2008
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Sunset on Mazirah100 viewsOur camp site for the night - nothing but us, sand and green turtles. Fabulous view out over the Arabian Gulf, blue skies, blue seas and isolation. Almost paradise.09 Aug 2008
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All at sea in an LR3105 viewsThe ferry from the mainland to Mazira Island was packed to the gunnels with vehicles. My LR3 was last on and they left the bow doors partially open for 14 lonnnnng sea miles across the Arabian Gulf!09 Aug 2008
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Bald Seet village164 viewsDescendign a steep concrete track over gravel into the villaeg of Ballad Seet. Curious in a dry, desert country to find verdent growth of palms, and agricultural produce on well watered terraces.04 Nov 2007
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Not much water here!144 viewsThe last rains in this area were in June and photo taken in October. Water does run, but its very dangerous in the flash floods that follow rain in the mountains.04 Nov 2007
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Over the hill to Balad Seet166 viewsAfter some 50km along dry river beds (wadis) and a climb of some 1500 metres in 3km you descend a gravel road into this charming mountain village.04 Nov 2007
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Wadi Bani Auf, Oman160 viewsLoose river-borne gravel as the main surface routes from Al Rustaq into the Grand Canyon separating Jebal Achter and Jebel Shams04 Nov 2007
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Day trip into the Wsetern Hajar mountains and wadis in Oman145 viewsSeries of pics taken en route - 80km all told and from sea level to 2300 metres above sea level.04 Nov 2007
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