Vincent Poon :: Episode IV - Really need a New Hope!
 
The first day of our 3d 2n desert safari tour. We departed from Sousse in the north, went southwest through the holy city of Kaiouran, passed the mountain oases of Chebika and Tamerza, and finally crossed the salt lake to Nefta. 
 
Unfortunately things started to go badly with the 2 hour delay of the other tour group, the unusual desert heat (40C), the disappointment of the waterfall and finally got lost in the middle of nowhere... we survived at the end but we missed out three key sights, one was where Star Wars was filmed and was one of the main reasons I took this trip...
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It was not usual to see  ladies working publicly without covering her hair... if only the crepe tasted as good as her look...
First time we ate something since 0600 when we had breakfast... the crepe was literally soaked in syrup.. yuck!
Finally lunch at Metlaoui. The photo's timestamp reminded me it was 2:17pm. Btw, This looked like chicken and rice
After lunch, we arrived at Chebika, the 2nd sight on our itinerary
It was not usual to see ladies working publicly without covering her hair... if only the crepe tasted as good as her look...
First time we ate something since 0600 when we had breakfast... the crepe was literally soaked in syrup.. yuck!
Finally lunch at Metlaoui. The photo's timestamp reminded me it was 2:17pm. Btw, This looked like chicken and rice
After lunch, we arrived at Chebika, the 2nd sight on our itinerary
Chebika is believed to be the most beautiful of all Tunisian mountain oasis.
Water ducts were cleverly built around the palmeraie to draw water for irrigation
A mini waterfall! Hard to imagine to find this in the middle of the desert area
There is even a small pool for swimming... too bad we didn't have time to enjoy it given how hot it was then.
Chebika is believed to be the most beautiful of all Tunisian mountain oasis.
Water ducts were cleverly built around the palmeraie to draw water for irrigation
A mini waterfall! Hard to imagine to find this in the middle of the desert area
There is even a small pool for swimming... too bad we didn't have time to enjoy it given how hot it was then.
First time I saw someone swimming with a cigarette... Just look at how enjoyed he looked!
So instead of swimming we followed Pawel to climb the mountain of Atlas. (I prefer to swim personally)
Our last obstacle was this pass... could I (my tummy) make it? Well, turning back was not an option any more...
Jay managed it so I guess I should be ok...
First time I saw someone swimming with a cigarette... Just look at how enjoyed he looked!
So instead of swimming we followed Pawel to climb the mountain of Atlas. (I prefer to swim personally)
Our last obstacle was this pass... could I (my tummy) make it? Well, turning back was not an option any more...
Jay managed it so I guess I should be ok...
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