Dana-na-na-na

The morning after Z’s farewell, we departed for Aqaba – Noah, Kim, Aaron, and me – in a car stuffed to the gills (as Kim was moving down to Aqaba). We left early, made great time, and Kim was settled in by 11 am. On the way back to Amman (Amman to Aqaba is about a 4-5 hour drive), we stopped at the Dana Nature Reserve overlook and enjoyed a picnic and the views. Further up the road, in the Wadi Hasa, we detoured to sneak a peek at a Nabatean site, Khirbet adh Darih. Wow. Though the rubble road had us cringing (of course, the ONE time we don’t get comprehensive insurance for the rental car), the site was spectacular and completely worth the worry. The setting was remarkable too….in a wadi without much else around. Got pulled over by the police several times (we’re taking bets on how many times we’ll get pulled over tomorrow) and ran into a bit of traffic (sheep crossing), but otherwise arrived back at ACOR safe and sound before dark.