Comments on: Diary Notes from Jordan http://nigelwarren.com/blog/2007/05/diary-notes-from-jordan/ Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:47:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Nigel http://nigelwarren.com/blog/2007/05/diary-notes-from-jordan/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Nigel Mon, 28 May 2007 14:23:00 +0000 http://s92547451.onlinehome.us/blog/2007/05/diary-notes-from-jordan/#comment-131 I may have been incorrect with the specific canyon we hiked through, but it branches off of the Siq, the canyon through which you enter Petra. I assumed both canyons were formed the same way. The Lonely Planet has this to say:<br/><br/><i>You approach Petra through an incredibly narrow 1.2km-long defile known as the Siq. This is not a canyon but rather one block that has been rent apart by tectonic forces.</i><br/><br/>It's a little odd if it's wrong since they call it out specifically. I'm more willing to trust your expertise however. They do also mention the fact that the canyons in the area can be dangerous due to flash floods if there has been recent rain. I may have been incorrect with the specific canyon we hiked through, but it branches off of the Siq, the canyon through which you enter Petra. I assumed both canyons were formed the same way. The Lonely Planet has this to say:

You approach Petra through an incredibly narrow 1.2km-long defile known as the Siq. This is not a canyon but rather one block that has been rent apart by tectonic forces.

It’s a little odd if it’s wrong since they call it out specifically. I’m more willing to trust your expertise however. They do also mention the fact that the canyons in the area can be dangerous due to flash floods if there has been recent rain.

]]> By: Jess http://nigelwarren.com/blog/2007/05/diary-notes-from-jordan/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Jess Mon, 28 May 2007 14:00:00 +0000 http://s92547451.onlinehome.us/blog/2007/05/diary-notes-from-jordan/#comment-130 I'm suspicious of your "geological" explanation. I think the canyons are formed by water. Flash floods are typical in the desert and they carve out the wadis and canyons. In additon, Petra is not on a plate boundary. I’m suspicious of your “geological” explanation. I think the canyons are formed by water. Flash floods are typical in the desert and they carve out the wadis and canyons. In additon, Petra is not on a plate boundary.

]]> By: Colin http://nigelwarren.com/blog/2007/05/diary-notes-from-jordan/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Colin Mon, 28 May 2007 04:06:00 +0000 http://s92547451.onlinehome.us/blog/2007/05/diary-notes-from-jordan/#comment-127 You should wash it down with ice cream, from Movenpick. Maybe they sell Pingu? You should wash it down with ice cream, from Movenpick. Maybe they sell Pingu?

]]> By: Nigel http://nigelwarren.com/blog/2007/05/diary-notes-from-jordan/comment-page-1/#comment-119 Nigel Sat, 26 May 2007 15:19:00 +0000 http://s92547451.onlinehome.us/blog/2007/05/diary-notes-from-jordan/#comment-119 Actually they're surprisingly addictive. Best I've ever tasted. Not dry, good flavour, and come with cucumbers, tomatoes, and hummus. And a few french fries. Which doesn't sound like a good combo but works well. Actually they’re surprisingly addictive. Best I’ve ever tasted. Not dry, good flavour, and come with cucumbers, tomatoes, and hummus. And a few french fries. Which doesn’t sound like a good combo but works well.

]]> By: Anonymous http://nigelwarren.com/blog/2007/05/diary-notes-from-jordan/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Anonymous Sat, 26 May 2007 12:15:00 +0000 http://s92547451.onlinehome.us/blog/2007/05/diary-notes-from-jordan/#comment-118 Are you trying to purge yourseves of any desire to eat falafels ever again?! Other than that, sounds like Petra is truly amazing - great shame to have a Mövenpik on its doorstep though.<br/>l o l, Lindy Are you trying to purge yourseves of any desire to eat falafels ever again?! Other than that, sounds like Petra is truly amazing - great shame to have a Mövenpik on its doorstep though.
l o l, Lindy

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