Dune bashing happens south – near the border of Saudi Arabia, just past Mesaieed, along Sealine Beach. This was Michael and I’s first time 4-wheeling in our X-Terra! To prepare – Michael reduced the tire’s pressure to 10psi to allow for more area on them to prevent getting stuck. Our SUV ready – we were…
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Mesaieed – Camel Rides Before Dune Bashing
To dune bash – you drive south – almost to the border of Saudi Arabia. This area is very popular with locals and expat residents, offering an exciting afternoon of driving your SUV over steep sand dunes! The starting point is the end of Sealine Beach Road. Here is where we prepared to drive the…
Singing Sand Dunes – Weren’t Singing For Us This Day!
This was a “must do”, while in Qatar. I was so excited to see the dunes off in the distance as we drove towards them – they were bigger than I thought! I was expecting more sand dunes. The area is an excavation site – where the sand is removed to be used to build…
Al Wakrah, Qatar – First Kiteboarding Lesson With Flora’s Kiteboarding School
My Own Kiteboarding Gear For my 47th birthday, Michael bought new-to-me kiteboarding gear. Flora’s Kiteboarding School My kiteboarding journey began with Flora’s Kiteboarding School, an International Kiteboarding Organization (IKO) certified training school. Lessons at Al Wakrah Beach Beach location for lessons depended on wind direction. Al Wakrah had side shore winds, safest for kiteboarding. Starting off,…