Me & Ahmed

This is the local Security Manager who invited me to join him and his friends.

Charlie building a Dam

As the tide came in, the water threatened our camp...Charlie and the kids built a dam.

The border...

That's Saudi Arabi across the water.

Atop a Dune...

This is looking down at our site.

Woohoooo....

Kids will be kids.

The tide has come

When we arrived, there was no water to the right of that sand-bar you see zig-zagging through...

Sunset

Unfortunately the sky was very sandy, but it still creates a nice effect.

Shallow water

You can see how shallow the water is when the tide is in...the kids enjoy playing in it.

Shisha Anybody?

Also known as "hubbly-bubbly", this is a common past-time in many Arabic countries...and no, it's not "dope"!

Special Ops...

Jamie says this looks like a surveillance photo.

Partaking in the Shisa...

Charlie tries his hand at the local tradition...

Is good....

Charlie gives the Shisha his seal of approval...