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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...... |