Desert drive 2011

Suzuki jeep

Madam desert camp

New moon. View from Madam towards Dubai.

Desert camp fire.

Night clouds.

Long exposure, flash light and tripod randomness.

Orion constellation.

Animal tracks.

Outpost trading.

Water in the desert

Dunes near Madam

Biking in Fili

Saturday morning off-road trials along the Oman boarder fence near Fili. Close to Madam (UAE).

Empty road approach to Madam. Approx 5am.

Mountain biking in Fili. High humidity, dusty desert wind, temperature hovering around 40degrees and sweat. Sand coated post-ride legs.  

Madam (UAE)

 Commercial property for rent in Madam. Main strip. Standalone.

Music store. 

 Patriotic advertising of... nothing?

I don't actually own a camel, but picked up some braided lead ropes and woven collars.

Rim shops seem to be a standard in desert trading towns and villages.

Buckets of camel feed. Resisted purchase in this section.