January 2, 2006


  • The cold weather finally made it to Bahrain.
    By cold I mean windy, humid and about 55f - 60f. And believe it or not
    even after 6 years of living in Ohio where it does get cold, I feel
    cold here. Wish I had my wooly sweaters.

    It's good weather for camping out in the desert. Camping season
    in Bahrain lasts from mid Dec to about mid March (or until it gets too warm). The camps are
    set up out in the empty section of the island towards the south west side.

    Anyone can set up a
    camp, just stake & rope off the site you want. It first come, first choice
    of spot. Once the large canvas tents are set up you are ready to go. Some folks
    set up a water tower and bring in water with a tanker. No one is really roughing
    it because there is running water and lights. Someone has even set up a 24hr.
    convenience shop in the area so no one has to run home any more for a forgotten
    item. 

    The entire family
    enjoys going out to the desert camp. During daylight there are games of
    volleyball or football  (soccer), desert hikes, cards, Karrom or 21 Questions. Ali
    & Zaid bring their guitars and amps to play, some else brings a keyboard and
    traditional drums then after dinner we enjoy songs from Elvis, heavy metal to
    old traditional Bahraini ones.

    During
    January of each year on a suny day, I'd take the guys (4Ds = 4 dear
    sons) and drive out to the 'Tree of Life'. The Tree of Life is out in
    the middle of the desert. It seems, no one knows where the tree's water
    source is, who planted it or how long it has been growing there. It's a
    mystery tree. An Acaisha Tree out in the middle of the desert.

    "Located on the southern end of the island of Bahrain
    is a solitary tree. A very nice tree, especially considering the
    otherwise very barren surroundings. This tree is also known as the tree of life."
    - http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/tree+of+life

    Tree of Life, Bahrain

    Taking
    pictures of the boys at the Tree of Life every year for me is the same
    as some else buying the annual school photos taken at the begining of
    each school year. I want to take what I feel will be the last time with
    all of them together. In another year     only God knows where each son will be.




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