It’s been awhile.
I’ve been desperate to get outside and do something in nature. Fortunately, the weather is finally cooling down enough to be out in the sun for longer than 2 or 3 minutes at a time. Finally entertainment can encompass more than just restaurants and shopping malls!
One of Molly’s friends set up a kayaking outing for last weekend, and I was delighted to be invited.
We spent nearly two hours kayaking around the mangroves. The water was so clear and calm it was like paddling around in a swimming pool.
Our guide explained to us the awesome nature of mangroves. The plants send their roots up out of the ground where they serve to filter the salt out of the water. The mangroves are like little desalination plants. Sadly, although Sheik Zayed declared the mangroves a protected area, later amendments by his sons have allowed for development nearby. Bummer.
The same company offers sunset trips and I can’t wait to set something up.
xo, jill
Someday I would like to see real mangroves…wetlands are neat! Your kayaking trip looks pretty dang sweet. I think of sand when I think of the middle east- glad to hear there is veg out there! The water looks just like a giant pool
how fun! hopefully the mangroves will be around for a while.
Put that on our to-do list for when I come to visit!
Soooo pretty!