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I'm going where the sun keeps shining, through the pouring rain.
Going where the weather suits my clothes.
Banking off of the northeast winds, sailing on a summer breeze
And skipping over the ocean like a stone.
Henry Nilsson
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Joanna
Jan 1713 min read
Bring on the Booze
So… I must mention before I dive into this blog… the other day, we pulled into a roadside station for a gas fill and a toilet stop. While...
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Joanna
Jan 168 min read
Birders Stick Together
For the second night in a row, we headed back to the ‘ government-appointed ’ campsite. Yes, it was the exact same place we’d camped at...
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Joanna
Jan 1511 min read
Al-’Ula
If traveling long hours on the truck wasn’t bad enough, imagine adding in Mr. Meat watching his Trump brainwashing power rally reels… or...
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Joanna
Jan 1315 min read
Second Holiest
I think I’ve mentioned before how much Mr. Meat boasts about his incredible strength and his awe-inspiring weight lifting skills. If you...
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Joanna
Jan 1011 min read
Boiled Chicken
Apart from my much-needed me-day , Jeddah turned out to be a total washout… literally . I had grand plans for the following day. Vic and...
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Joanna
Jan 98 min read
Me & My TikTok
At the end of the first day stuck, Martin stayed behind to camp with the truck, while Rosanna finally made her way to us in order to...
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Joanna
Jan 915 min read
Stuck
The following day, we set off along the Red Sea coast, with Martin and Rosanna enthusiastically assuring us they knew of an incredible...
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Joanna
Jan 813 min read
You’re a Woman
It was early morning… and we had a long, long drive ahead, so everyone was up and moving… some obviously faster than others. Those few...
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Joanna
Jan 610 min read
Wreath Vibes
When we arrived in Abha, Rosanne realized she’d somehow lost her keys. All her keys… She was convinced she put them on a rock by her...
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Joanna
Jan 312 min read
As the World Turns…
Breakfast was abnormally early this morning because we had a long journey ahead. I’ve mentioned how harsh these long drives can be, but...
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Joanna
Jan 212 min read
The Edge of the World
As I’d mentioned in my last blog, it’s only ever Mickey that gets her own room. Now that there was an uneven number of females on the...
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Joanna
Jan 17 min read
The Spice of Life
On Boxing Day, Karen was back to her miserable old self again. She was definitely not handing out any chocolates with jokes. I suspect...
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