We took a 3-day trip up to Ras al-Khaimah and then to the Musandam area of Oman, near the straits of Hormuz, and then on to Fujairah.
We took a great day-long boat ride in the Musandam and were taken out to see the fjords. We had lunch on the boat and lots of tea. The best part was seeing dolphins! They slip streamed by the boat and we could see them gliding by next to us. It was exciting. We also snorkled and G and I got stung by jellyfish. We saw lots of small boats apparently going to Iran with goods to buy and sell (two hours over the water). We were told it is legal for them to trade this way on the Omani side, but illegal in Iran. So they were legal smugglers. Further down in Furjairah we could see the oil ships going back and forth as well. And I think I could see an oil rig.
Baby and mama dolphin!!
Arabic tea made with saffron, rose water, and cardamom. We want to make it at home...
The drive home to Al Ain.
We took a great day-long boat ride in the Musandam and were taken out to see the fjords. We had lunch on the boat and lots of tea. The best part was seeing dolphins! They slip streamed by the boat and we could see them gliding by next to us. It was exciting. We also snorkled and G and I got stung by jellyfish. We saw lots of small boats apparently going to Iran with goods to buy and sell (two hours over the water). We were told it is legal for them to trade this way on the Omani side, but illegal in Iran. So they were legal smugglers. Further down in Furjairah we could see the oil ships going back and forth as well. And I think I could see an oil rig.
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