who are you guys?
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I tend to downplay the friendslist thing, but I am really massively curious. Especially to those who have friended me this year... (if I don't obviously know who you are), a la
sdn, tell me 3 cool things about yourself. What drove you here?
handworn, I am drawn to the ubiquitous nature of Philadelphia in your journal. It is always a good thing to have Friends in Philadelphia.
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Camels
Date: 2006-05-31 01:37 pm (UTC)The camels were perfectly correct. You were right in that they have to be hobbled. We kept them hobbled even while lettng them graze. A hobbled camel can still make pretty good time, though, so you actually have to watch them while they graze, and then tie them down for the night.
I'm hoping to hear about a new book sometime soon.
Re: Camels
Date: 2006-05-31 01:48 pm (UTC)phew! (wipes brow) I think that hobbling feature was one of my last minute changes. I had just finished reading Wilfred Thesiger's Arabian Sands and took out all the camel insults, as well (Goewin calls T's camel "noble" at one point)
I'm hoping to hear about a new book sometime soon.
You and me both! My editor is reading it right now.
Re: Camels
Date: 2006-05-31 02:10 pm (UTC)Yes, the camels carried our supplies for us, including our water. Not that we had much in they was of supplies. I had two ziplock bags to live out of for a week. Most of the space was dedicated to water, food and swags (the Australian pup-tent/sleeping bag hybrid))
A couple of the camels were quite beautiful and over all, they were pleasant individuals.