Up in a valley above Nuweiba today, we were fortunate enough to watch a Camel Race !
24 camels in the line up, hundreds of Bedouin pick-ups and jeeps, over a thousand Bedouin spectators spread out over the valley.
Then the off.... a dash down the valley over three kilometres to the finishing post - a tree in the middle of the valley ! With all the bedouin chasing after in their jeeps and pick-ups !
Getting ready at the start !
They're off !
Half-way stage !
The finishing post !
The winner.... Eid Owda who rode camel number 4 and picked up first prize of LE 650 !!!
Frankie Dettori eat your heart out ! What good fun. I'd have been stuck who to bet on though as I always go for the grey one when watching the gee gees on tele with my Dad.
That will be the aptly named Desert Orchid then, Lou...
Very funny Alan
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