Comments on: That one time I fell off a camel in Jordan

By: Steven M. Frisby

Steven M. Frisby — Mon, 07 Sep 2020 23:55:51 +0000

In a 2007 interview about filming Lawrence of Arabia Peter O’Toole mentions that he was taught to ride a camel by K’tayfan (sp?) abu Tayi, a grandson of Auda abu Tayi. (As I dictate this, my i-phone voice recognition system insists on translating “Auda abu Tayi” as “Outer beauty”) Anyway, according to O’Toole riding a camel was, “… like riding a dragon, this huge great thing — it’s not like being on a horse: you can’t coast, you just bump; and nobody can ride a camel, not even the greatest bedouin: nobody can “ride” a camel — you just sit on top of the damn thing and hope to God he doesn’t fling you off.” Maybe that’s why camel directors trot alongside on foot.
Great story — thank goodness you weren’t seriously hurt. Would live to visit Wadi Rum some day, but for now your story gave me a taste of what it would be like. Many thanks!

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By: Amal Owasi

Amal Owasi — Mon, 01 Jun 2020 07:09:53 +0000

Amazing and fun blog, Liz! I’m sure by now you have learned how to ride a camel. 😉 Jordan is indeed a fun place to ride a camel. 😛

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By: Atlastravel

Atlastravel — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 11:08:02 +0000

I was looking for info about camels for a novel I’m writing. I laughed till I cried…

By: pilgrimagetour

pilgrimagetour — Tue, 05 Mar 2019 11:05:49 +0000

Thank you for sharing this! I was looking for information on how to mount a camel, doing research for my book, and came across this entry. Hilarious! I especially enjoyed the technical versus the practical information; the dichotomy between what you are supposed to do and what you actually do was very funny and certainly rang true! Thank you again!

By: Travel Blogger

Travel Blogger — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 22:42:14 +0000

Ah haha ha ha hah what a great story! I’ve never ridden a camel, but I feel like falling off the first time is sort of a right of passage maybe?

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By: shubham

shubham — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 13:40:26 +0000

thanks for sharing

By: Daphne

Daphne — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 14:26:47 +0000

I gotta say your camel story realy made my day! And despite the ungraceful stories you told about riding the camel, the pictures look totally awesome and super expierenced!

By: Mary Burt

Mary Burt — Sun, 22 Jul 2018 00:46:16 +0000

Did you take your air bud with you?

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Taxi Hire in Agra — Sat, 30 Jun 2018 07:41:08 +0000

Jordan Really amazing place, Jordan is home to many biblical sites including, among others, the Jordan River where Jesus was babtised by John the Baptist, Mount Nebo where Moses died, as well as the sinful cities of Sodom and Gomorrah.