Camels! Camels! Camels!
We woke up at dawn and set out for the camel market, about an hour outside of Cairo, on Friday. More information about actual camel-selling later, but for now, here are some great pictures of the fuzzy beasts.
We weren’t sure of our directions to the market, but once we approached this truck with a camel in the truck bed we figured we were on the right road. (and yes, the air was really, really nasty that morning – you could reach out and grab the particulates.)
Camel market main drag.
Camels, lots of camels.
Camel auctioneer.
Once the camel is sold, it’s time to get it into the truck for delivery.
One of the front legs are tied up to keep the camel from wandering too far (or going on a rampage).
And another method of controlling the camels…
Chillin’ with the herd.
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January 28th, 2007 at 7:15 pm
Ack! I can’t believe I missed the camel market!
January 30th, 2007 at 10:59 am
yep – we really should have made more of an effort to get up at 6 am when you were here… LOL
February 20th, 2007 at 3:15 am
This was one of my favourite day trips from Cairo…even w/ that one leg bound, those buggers are fast.