Dead Sea to Petra

THe Next morning we left cycling along the Dead sea. THe flys got less the villages even more so and we stopped along the way to visit the Wadi Guweihra. WE walked up the canyon which had many locals enjoying their Friday in this stunning canyon. On the way down we were invited to eat. One of the groups was females andkids only. THey were delighted by Felix andcould not understand why Carlos and me have none. Well one of the ladys is a nurse and she told me that Carlos needs to eat honey, that will give us kids....

Then further down Felix got some bisquits from another family, when we finally reached our bikes (which we left standing under a tree somewhere) we found them surrounded by Jordanians hving a picknic. Carlos was eing called away by some guys I was being offered some food by another family. We got so much to eat, wild bird freshly shot, chicken cooked in the earth oven, etc. IT was really dificult to pleaseeverybody and we got stuck. THe other three got impatient and were finally able t ease us away (thank you otherwise we would still be there eating and all the kilos lost would be on again). We went on cycling and the plan was to camp a little up the hill out of the valley as we planned to cycle up to the plateau towards Petra. Well we did barely make it. Night was falling when Carlos spotted a descent camping spot beside ome fields.
The next day started late and it was hot and windy. ANd we made 1600 altitude meteres. Carlos was for once not pushin me uphill but helping Konrad to push the chariot with Felix up the very steep hills.
It was tough. WHen we were more or less at the top we passed this tiny village and some kids and a women stopped us with a bike asking if we are able to pump the bicycle. We did so (it was not punctured), we then had lunch andgot some homemade bread, tea and olives for our efford. Then we went on. And for once just before sunset we found a camsite. Actually we slept in the first floor ofa newbuilt house after asking the owne if we could camp on his land. IT was strange as we were not able to cook really and we did not get invited for dinner neither offered the use of the Hammam (SHower) BUt they were really friendly.

WE came to our 3rd day cycling together with Kirstín, Konrad and Felix which we really enjoyed. However I had a ter´rible day. I felt really bad and had bad diareah too. ANyhow head down and through I had to go but I wasrather unhappy. At lunch we arrived in SHowback where I wanted to see the castle. The Germans decided they will pedal on. Showback was great but steep uphill and very hot. I wished we would have stayed there a day but Petra was looming large.
So we pedaled on and we reached Petra where we agreed with the Germans to meet at a hotel but we found them in a really beautiful spot overlooking Petra.

THe next morning we went to see Petra the five of us. Well even though it is incredible expensive Petra is worth the money but please go for 2 days otherwise you have no time to explore. We spent a daywith Felix which walked up the huge mountain over big steps and did not complain once. Carlos, Konrad and me then tried to find a route over the top to see the treasury but we got badly lost and it took us forever. But we found it in the end. WHen walking down into the canyon we were told off by the guard as it was suposedly to dagerous without a guide.
THe next day we were on our own again as the Germans went of to Wadi RUm as they are on a tighter schedule than we. WE went back to Petra and walked up to the monastery where we bumped into a group of elderly americans. WE walked back down together and wereasked f we would like to meet up later for drinks at their hotel.
In the evening we took the taxi to their hotel. It was funny as it was the second most expensive taxi ride of the trip (apart from the airport to hotel in Turkey). THe hotel was high above the city, very nice and very empty. I got invited to some wiskeý and we hada really interesting conversation.

From Petra we cycled towards Wadi Rum the famous Lawrence of Arabia country. We thought we would make the whole in one day but the wind was so bad!!!!!
We camped in the desert just 15km from the Wadi in the Desert. WE had the best dinner and the most beautiful night. The next morning we went the last 20km to RUm and sorted out our Jeep tour through the Wadi and a night in a Beduin tent. That was an adventure in itself but the tour was great! Well the scenery is.
NOw guys I will not tell you much more as my fingers ache.
JUst one thing Wadi Rum to Aqaba at the Red Sea was the most exhilerating downhill ride ever and the Red sea is cold but great!
Good bye next time we will write from Israel