Continuous curves
Winding through the jagged shale-strewn crags around Hatta, a deceptively main-looking metalled road suddenly crumbles away into a dirt track.
Hugging the base of the mountains on the right hand side is a rigid concrete and green wire barrier, topped with an endless, glittering coil of razor wire. It is the border between the UAE and Oman: modern life is sadly anti-nomadic.
The road and the barrier run alongside for mile after mile. They inspire just one thought: what would be the easiest way to get through? Ladders? Wire clippers?
But the answer is even easier than that. Whenever the barrier passes over a dry wadi bed, there are three large storm drain pipes underneath - wide enough for the fattest fugitive to scramble through.
The real challenge comes on the other side: miles from anywhere, harsh rocks, harsher heat and no shelter, with nothing but a few small donkeys chewing the wiry desert shrubs.
Hugging the base of the mountains on the right hand side is a rigid concrete and green wire barrier, topped with an endless, glittering coil of razor wire. It is the border between the UAE and Oman: modern life is sadly anti-nomadic.
The road and the barrier run alongside for mile after mile. They inspire just one thought: what would be the easiest way to get through? Ladders? Wire clippers?
But the answer is even easier than that. Whenever the barrier passes over a dry wadi bed, there are three large storm drain pipes underneath - wide enough for the fattest fugitive to scramble through.
The real challenge comes on the other side: miles from anywhere, harsh rocks, harsher heat and no shelter, with nothing but a few small donkeys chewing the wiry desert shrubs.
Labels: environment, politics
3 Comments:
Balushi I would appreciate it if you could post less often. I don't mind once or twice, but if it becomes excessive, I will have to delete some of your comments.
Ahh finally a site dedicated to balushis pearls of wisdom...
sounds good, timepass!
:-)
great site Secret Dubai, keep up the good work, hope you have time to check out my new offering at
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where I aim to pass irreverent comment on all things Dubai.
The first post today sets the tone...........
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