Day 45, 18 August 2012, Hike to High Point of Sacrifice via the secret Al-Madras route. (The hike went past cave rooms believed to be ancient classrooms or in the modern language Madrassa). Drive to Wadi Rum Desert Camp for the night - Now we're both literate, articulate and more or less capable of reading a tour itinerary. That being said, the phrase High Point of Sacrifice (not low point of sacrifice, not medium point of sacrifice) should have been a clue. Ri...

Day 44, 17 August 2012, Full day exploring Petra topped off with a Turkish Bath - Today we spent 8 hours hiking around Petra - via Donkey, Camel, Horse and of course, Shanks's Pony. Whilst James has ridden a few horses, I can honestly say I've ridden only 5 times. And three of them were today. We walked through the Siq in daylight this time and the Treasury was imposing in brilliant sunshine. We continued through the Street of the Facades and also past the Ro...