Dana Nature Preserve

Leaving Kerak, took a scenic drive through the countryside and desert on the way to Wadi Musa (Petra). There were a number of prosperous looking villages with nicer villas, many of which seem to be built with a plan to expand upwards. Most building around here is of reinforced concrete with standard concrete block walls.

Stopped at a viewpoint over the Dana Nature Reserve, a hiking and camping destination. Jordan is pitching a lot of opportunities for adventure tourism.

After that, I ran across a huge windfarm that took fifteen minutes to drive through and judging by the lean to the trees, may be located in a very good spot!Read more