Hospitality continues

Our first interactions with the Omanis made the impression that they would be more unobtrusive than the Iranians - but as kind and helpful. It didn't take long and we were invited into some houses for, no, not tea, but Omani coffee and dates. They grow a lot of dates in Oman and refine them with sesame or spices. The delicious coffee is flavored with cardamom and cloves and served in mini cups :)

We should also learn how steep the Omanis build their roads. We had heard that before and since then pushing our bikes has become part of our daily cycling. However, the hard work is worth it! :)Leer más