Dune Bashing in Qatar - a photo on Flickriver

            It’s a wonder my right hand is not tightly gripped to the Toyota 4×4 south of Doha.  I always think of myself as the adventurer sort though off-road was never on my list of things to do.  No doubt it’s a control issue for me especially if I’m not driving.  Don’t misunderstand.  My aim is never to control people, but when my safety is involved, I want to be in the driver’s seat.

That said, exploring Qatar is delightful especially if you’re partial to desert landscapes.  Being a desert dweller myself, and having grown up in Tripoli, stark arid landscapes feel like home to me.  

This day the Inland Sea topped my list of things to do in Qatar.  If you’re unfamiliar, the Inland Sea (Khor Al Adaid) is where the Arabian Peninsula encroaches deep into the heart of Qatar’s desert and sand dunes.  The inland sea can’t be reached by a direct road.  Instead, the expanse of water can only be reached by crossing the rolling sand dunes.  It is one of only a few areas like this in the world.

One popular activity in Qatar is dune bashing.  To be honest, I didn’t really understand what dune bashing meant until the driver lowered the air pressure in the tires, got back into the driver’s seat, then revved the engine and raced toward the dunes.  This is the point where my right hand grabbed the car door’s armrest.   When I let go, I don’t remember.

Taken in: Qatar / Al Wakrah / Ash Shaqrā’ (show map)

Taken on: July 12, 2020

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