No dearest Wilma hasn't literally taken the hump with yours truly.
The fact is that we've booked a holiday to the "Rose Red" city of Petra in Jordan to dispel the cold from our OAP bones this coming winter. However, I know from experience that there is a considerable amount of walking involved to fully appreciate the Nabataean city in the desert and even a walk to the Caledonian Canal today focussed my attention on my perambulatory ability.
When we had shuffled back to "Ashgrove" it was decided that we'd be better off doing a Danube cruise thereby cutting out walking for me an potential mal de mer for Bunty. It seemed to be a reasonable compromise with me only having to parade around the deck like Midshipman Walker.
Not so, since the flights are already booked to Aqaba the deposit had gone to the original booking. Then it came to me in a flash. When I last visited Petra nearly a quarter of a century ago I seem to remember that there were four legged forms of walking. Not wishing to break the back of a donkey then it has to be a camel.
Bunty though is asking for lessons pre-trip. I think not as there is a distinct shortage of camels in Inversneckie. Hey Hoh !!!
The fact is that we've booked a holiday to the "Rose Red" city of Petra in Jordan to dispel the cold from our OAP bones this coming winter. However, I know from experience that there is a considerable amount of walking involved to fully appreciate the Nabataean city in the desert and even a walk to the Caledonian Canal today focussed my attention on my perambulatory ability.
When we had shuffled back to "Ashgrove" it was decided that we'd be better off doing a Danube cruise thereby cutting out walking for me an potential mal de mer for Bunty. It seemed to be a reasonable compromise with me only having to parade around the deck like Midshipman Walker.
Not so, since the flights are already booked to Aqaba the deposit had gone to the original booking. Then it came to me in a flash. When I last visited Petra nearly a quarter of a century ago I seem to remember that there were four legged forms of walking. Not wishing to break the back of a donkey then it has to be a camel.
Bunty though is asking for lessons pre-trip. I think not as there is a distinct shortage of camels in Inversneckie. Hey Hoh !!!
Both of us can now take the "Hump" practically and metaphorically ! Salaam Alakum !!
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