Monthly Archives: March 2013

Oman Muscat

Date: 25th March 2013, Waypoint 126  We wave our goodbyes to our Egyptian friends Tharwat and Magda from their beautiful apartment overlooking the Sualtan Qaboos Mosque, the mosque is  a magnificent structure beautifully laid -out with its wonderful  surrounding green gardens. … Continue reading

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Salalah Oman

Date: 18th March 2013 Our beautiful Indian Dhow Noore Al Salam had carried us more than a 1000 sea kilometres in 4 ½ days, from the Port of Berbera Somaliland to Salalah Oman. Elayne and I stood on the early … Continue reading

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Berbera to Salalah on a Dhow with 450 Cows

Berbera to Salalah Oman Date: 13th March 2013 on a DHOW with 450 Cows, 2 goats, and 13 Indian crew, and poor Elayne the only women on-board…..for 4 ½ days. The excitement of leaving the Berbera Port Somaliland late at … Continue reading

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Berbera, Somaliland to Salalah, Oman

Date: 10th March 2013-04-13 Waypoint 109 N 10⁰ 27.975′ E 45⁰ 01.944′ Police station Berbera Waypoint 110 N 10⁰ 27.743′ E 45⁰ 01.940′ Maan-soor Hotel Berbera Chris enjoys the cool breeze under the shade Maan-soor Hotel Berbera Chris with the Mayor of … Continue reading

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