Hello all!
What do you know about Saudi-Arabia? …Riyadh? Oil? OPEC? Osama? Prince XYZ? Muslim country?
We understood quickly that we did not know anything of relevance when it comes to Saudi-Arabia for us ‘on the ground’. As we already learned from Iran, Iraq and Kuwait the hospitality, openness and friendliness of the Arabs is extraordinary. For us it is hard to imagine that a stranger who meets you somewhere on the street could (honestly) invite you to a family celebration or to a dinner ‘right away’. And again: the best way to meet people is to put your truck to a water spring and begin filling your tank. No five minutes later a local shows up, very interested end enthusiastic, and get’s in touch. But important to mention is, that the Arabic hospitality is more than a duty from the times of the nomads, it is a positive belief. And a great way to get in touch.
Like you see it on television or on YouTube: we sat in a Saudi beduin tent, somewhere in the desert, surrounded by camels, having dinner and dates plus tea, ..and great conversations with people from a very different cultural context. So exciting! We never had a clue that travelling through the Arab world could be so enriching!
Best wishes from
Heike and Carsten
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![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">...one of the first we met on the road... much more to come in the following months :-0</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-4.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">Camels on the motorway, ...can happend :-0</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-9.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">Camels (dromedaries): everywhere in Saudi</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-3.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">Dead camel at the street</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-19.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">Be aware!</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-10.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">A new friend (met at a water-supply where we refilled the water-tank): invited us for dinner at home, ...and cooked 'mandi' for us</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-2.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">At the restaurant: with 'separee' for families or women-groups</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-1.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">Jeddah Thumb, north of Saudi-Arabia</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-8.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">In the cooling shade of 'Jeddah Thumb"</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-5.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">a nice spot we found for the night</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-7.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">a new 'friese' for Heike, home made</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-6.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">Beautiful desert!</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-18.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">That Saudi family has her weekend camp here - a little herd of camels is part of that</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-13.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">A Saudi family event...</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-14.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">...we right in the middle of it, big fun and generous honor to be part of that event!</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-15.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">Celebration into the night</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-20.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">Dinner is ready!</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-16.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">...so friendly they are!</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-12.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">Each foto with camels is great ;-)</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-11.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">Carstens new big friends from the desert</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-27.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">A contest!</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-21.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">We got visitors in the morning</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-17.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">Can it be better?</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-22.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">A new friend (and a real 'Sheikh') from Saudi-Arabia</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-25.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">Second invitation two days later</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-24.jpg)
![<span class="uc_style_uc_tiles_grid_image_elementor_uc_items_attribute_title" style="color:#ffffff;">During the celebrations - of course - there is time for a prayer</span>](https://www.wischnewski-unlimited.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Saudi-I-23.jpg)