A sunrise camel ride, painful goodbyes, terrible service and one final desert tour bring my Wadi Rum adventure to a bittersweet end at last.
Wadi Rum – Day 1: A Martian Adventure
From Jordan’s highest peak to a near-rollover in the desert, our first day in Wadi Rum ends with zarb, sunset and one more night together.
Jordan Trail – Day 5: The Rose City
I finish the Dana-to-Petra trek through Petra’s Monastery and Treasury before saying goodbye to the Jordan Trail.
Jordan Trail – Day 4: Little Petra
I leave the wilderness for Little Petra, trading donkeys and dust for Nabataean ruins, hot showers, yoga and overpriced beer.
Jordan Trail – Day 3: Prehistoric Paths
I cross Furon’s wildest trails, finding dinosaur tracks, alien sandstone, camp yoga, mansaf and a very noisy Yahtzee ritual.
Jordan Trail – Day 2: Sunburn & Serendipity
I cross the Sharah Mountains to Furon, collecting sunburn, inside jokes, a missing hiker and a lucky game of Yahtzee.
Jordan Trail – Day 1: Biblical Beginnings
I begin the five-day Dana-to-Petra trek, finding biblical landscapes, new friends, desert wildlife and freezing camp showers.
Amman: Chaos and Citadels
I explore Amman’s chaotic streets, ancient Citadel, Roman Theatre and Rainbow Street before finding falafel worth fainting over.
Jordan
I trade Albania and Morocco for Jordan, where trekking, diving and one accidental invitation set the stage for an unforgettable trip.
BST 2 – Q1: Journal Entries
Journal entries from my first quarter in my second year of basic emergency training.