Second off road camping trip was to a place called the Devils Thumb. This is a large stone outcropping that the locals believe is haunted. This area is pretty remote. If you break down in this area, it’s called the Devils Middle finger.
6 vehicles traveled together. Safety in numbers. Plus there is no cell phone service in the area. Second stop was to see some caverns.
Third stop was a Wadi which is the Arabic word for a dried river bed canyon. This Wadi was the width of a car. Perfect spot to get a picture of the Jeep.
After a full day of driving. A camp spot was selected in the middle of no where.
These pictures give an idea of how remote this area is. There is not a hint of civilization in any direction. Sunsets are bright reds and oranges. Mars and Tatooine from Star Wars are great analogies for the terrain.
Dinner was cooked over a fire. After dinner is hours of storytelling. This group was from Australia, Canada, Russia, South Africa, and Great Britain. I was the only American. The complete darkness and clear skies in this area at night allows for great star gazing.
On the trip home, we ran into a herd of camels which surrounded the Jeep. The camels were extremely curious.
Will be doing more of these trips as I get the chance. I will have to force Charlotte to go next time. For those suffering the cold in Texas, I was warned repeatedly to bring hat, gloves and extra clothes because at night temperature drops into the 40’s.
Matthew of Arabia 