An Arabian Off Road Triptych Pt2 - #9
These boots were not made for paddling...
After an hour or so of off-road challenges we carry on to the final destination of the morning's trip - the desert oasis and pools at Ray / Shuwayhah near Hatta and the Omani border.
The pools are located in a beautiful palm tree lined, shingle bottomed wadi. The crystal clear cool water bubbles up through the pebbles and gather in cool and refreshing pools, right in the middle of a vast barren, sun parched plain. It really is quite magical to see this fresh water bubbling up into the 45 degree C heat...
Nothing else to do but to cool your appendages.. gone paddling in a real oasis.
A couple of other shots of the wadi just incase my shoes don't do it justice... a longer shot of the wadi and one of a group of Emirati lads having a laugh and some time off chilling out at the pools.
4 comments:
45 degrees! I would want to cool me toes off as well. Thanks for the extra photos.
I can almost feel the water on my feet! Great shots!
-Kim
Have you tried the cross country route from Ray to Hatta pools, basically when you head up the wadi from the road, instead of turning right to Ray's pools, go straight ahead up the wadi - your jeep will do it, just take your time and choose your route over the rocks.
Follow your nose, and it'll take about 90 mins or so. Great fun and possibly one of the most barren areas I've been to.
Route is also listed in off road discoverer.
We almost went that route but were short on time... you recomend it then... sounds good.
Cheers!
We like barren more than sand...
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