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Recent Around and About Aug-Sept 2007.

It gets dark around 6:30 now but is still about 36 degree C.  This is on the way up Jebel Hafeet.
It gets dark around 6:30 now but is still about 36 degree C. This is on the way up Jebel Hafeet.
The hotel we stayed in on the top of Jebel Hafeet.  We are about 1000 m. above the plains.
The hotel we stayed in on the top of Jebel Hafeet. We are about 1000 m. above the plains.
One of the roads approaching the mountain.
One of the roads approaching the mountain.
Mercure Grand Jebel Hafeet -- 124 rooms.
Mercure Grand Jebel Hafeet -- 124 rooms.
Pool-side watching the kids.  Even though in shade, we still got a bit of a burn.
Pool-side watching the kids. Even though in shade, we still got a bit of a burn.
Kids had fun here!
Kids had fun here!
Evening approaches
Evening approaches
Take note of the shadow of the dust in the air from the Empty Quarter in Saudi.
Take note of the shadow of the dust in the air from the Empty Quarter in Saudi.
We had fun.
We had fun.
More fun.
More fun.
About two weeks later,  Dragon Boat racing -- can you see Donna and I?
About two weeks later, Dragon Boat racing -- can you see Donna and I?
Flat out for all we are worth.  The 'Palm' construction can be seen behind the boats.
Flat out for all we are worth. The 'Palm' construction can be seen behind the boats.