Went on a cycle ride with Andrew and Ray in the morning following the line of old Legionnaires’ Forts which have now been turned into auberges. Great fun pedalling across the rough ground trying not to skid in the sand with the sand dunes to our left. We stopped at one of the auberges for a drink. The manager showed us around some of the apartments, it was all simply but beautifully decorated with bare floors, rugs and wall hangings. They run peaceful retreat holidays where people can mix a few nights in the auberge with a few days trekking in the desert.
We sat down and had drinks [all non-alcoholic, I must stress!] and after hearing that we were suffering stomach troubles, the manager offered us the “cumin cure” – a teaspoon of cumin powder washed down with lemon flavoured water, or any liquid. You need to wash it down quickly before it turns into a paste and glues your tongue to your teeth! Not the best decision we’ve made considering the state our stomachs are in but we didn’t like to refuse the very kind offer – kill or cure!
N.B. The cumin had a disastrous effect on Ray but David and I didn’t notice much difference [must be all the Bradford curries we’ve had!]
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