Doha Industrial Area and Vehicle Servicing

Chalk the past three hours up to new experiences and new friends. This afternoon we convoyed over to a location in the city to pickup a few vehicles. The pickup area is smack in the middle of an off-limits area due to crime and other issues. The workers could not have been more friendly, motivated more to sit and chat then actually help us get our vehicles. From my original perch in a Yukon near the gate I go to watch the ridiculos traffic pattern of a one lane road, now turned into a four lane road with everything from Semi-trucks to bicycles going by... If only I had a camera.

Now fours hours later, I have had three cups of tea and a small handful of dried dates with our new friends. Back to work and hopefully a productive gym workout!
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Spice Market

Quick post, here is a picture of some of what they have for sale at the local Spice Market in town.

Anyone need some raw saffron?

45 Days...

Well I am thrilled to say I have less than 45 days left until I return home to the USA!

I had no idea what I would find coming over here. This deployment has given me a chance to learn about a new country, and learn about myself. Working the past 5 months without a day off has been an experience. Once I get back to Florida I am looking forward to getting some long restful days in on the beach, sleeping in and kicking back doing anything but work.

More soon!

Sorry For the LONG Delay

Good Morning!

Wow it has been a few months since my last post. Things have been busy! I have been able to really explore Doha and have seen some great sites and tried some of the excellent food this city has to offer. My favorite place so far is Isfahan Gardens, an Iranian Restaurant in the old Souq(Market). I added a picture of the formal dining room to the post. Pretty amazing, huh?

Crazy to think my last post was after about 60 or 70 days...and now I have fewer than 60 days left. Time really moves by when you get into a cycle of work, sleep and working out. Planning on heading into Doha to buy some of the famous wood boxes sold here. They essentially use different types of wood to make an inlaid wood design. Well I am heading off to bed, more soon, I HOPE!