IX. MAN IN ARID LANDS: NORTH FROM JIDDAH
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Fig. 1. Region of Saudi Arabia discussed in text.
hasty. "You're not going for a drive in Central Park," he said. "You're
going to Mada'in Salih and that's 500 tough miles from here. If you forget
anything, forget it for good." Since he's one of the few Westerners who
have been up there, he ought to know. . .
Anyway we're ready and in the morning we go. If even half of what
we have heard is true this ought to be quite a trip. We'll soon see.
531
Fig. 1. Region of Saudi Arabia discussed in text.
hasty. "You're not going for a drive in Central Park," he said. "You're
going to Mada'in Salih and that's 500 tough miles from here. If you forget
anything, forget it for good." Since he's one of the few Westerners who
have been up there, he ought to know. . .
Anyway we're ready and in the morning we go. If even half of what
we have heard is true this ought to be quite a trip. We'll soon see.