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Wednesday, August 14, 2013

There's nothing shabby about Wadi Shab

Jen and I have had a couple of very busy weeks recently, so last weekend when our friend Julie suggested heading out of Muscat for the day to go and explore Wadi Shab we jumped at the chance to escape into the country and get a bit of exercise and fresh air. ‘Wadi’ is the Arabic term for a riverbed which is typically dry except for in the rainy season. Wadi Shab is about an hour and half’s drive South East of Muscat. We decided that as Ralph hasn’t really been exploring that we would take him with us and give him a good run. So, we threw Ralph in the boot of the car, stopped to pick up Julie and a picnic and headed off.Now, when you arrive at the Wadi the car park is on the other side of the riverbed to the start of the walk. Usually, there are fishermen with their boats who will take you across the water for 200 baiza each (37p or 52c). However, when we arrived we found that there were no boats as it was Ramadan. So after a lot of beard scratching (and that was just the girls), we decided to leave anything important in the car and cross the water ourselves. There was another couple who arrived at the same time as us who had the same idea, so we graciously let them go first. Having seen them stumble around a bit we were able to map out a route across. The water got to about waist height in some places and there were a few near misses, but eventually we all made it across in one piece and with all our electronic items still dry.

Now allegedly the walk into the Wadi is only about 40 minutes, but I don’t know where we went wrong as we walked for well over an hour. We decided that we should stop and as there was no one around (have to be careful eating or drinking in public during Ramadan) we could have a drink and our little picnic. With the temperature being up at the 40 degrees mark, both Jenny and Julie were suffering a bit and were getting tired so it was good to get some food and drink before their moods deteriorated further. Whilst we were sat there we met someone who was heading back from the cave and asked them how far it was to the waterfall. They said it was about a 10 minute walk and then a 5 minute swim. I’m not sure what they’d been drinking as once we packed up and turned the corner we were right there. Can’t believe that we’d stopped just short of the cave.

We ditched the bags and dived into the crystal clear water. It’s about a 200m swim from the rocks to the entrance to the cave. After some initial trepidation Ralph jumped in and swam around with us enjoying the opportunity to cool off. The entrance to the cave is very narrow as you can see from the video below. Fortunately, you can swim under the water to get inside the cave as otherwise there was a risk that my slightly larger than normal head would become jammed between the rocks. Inside the cave is quite small, but there is a waterfall where someone has attached some ropes so that you can climb and jump off. I can’t remember who I’d been talking to, but I’d imagined a cross between Niagara Falls and something out of the film The Beach, so I was a little bit disappointed. Preconceptions aside, it was pretty cool and the water was nice and refreshing. Doing this walk at midday in the middle of summer here probably wasn't a great idea but Ralph found a way to keep himself nice and cold.

There are so many wadis to explore around Muscat which we are planning to do but from what I hear this is one of better ones !
Source:http://illgowhereveryouwillgo.blogspot.com/2013/07/theres-nothing-shabby-about-wadi-shab.html

There's nothing shabby about Wadi Shab Images

wadi shab sign
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Wadi Shab Oman | Andy in Oman
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Wadi Shab, Oman
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was wondering around Wadi Tiwi a bit and Jason happened to snap this ...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

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Islamic Quotes About Forgiveness Biography Source:-Google.com.pk Muhammad said, "I would not have the whole wealth of the world in the place of this revelation. . O My servants who have oppressed your own souls by sinning, despair not of the mercy of God." A man said, "What of him who hath associated others with God?" Muhammad remained silent for a while and then said, "Know that him also God forgive; but on repentance." God saith, "Verily my compassion overcometh my wrath." If the unbeliever knew of the extent of the Lord's mercy, even he would not despair of Paradise. God's kindness towards his creature is more than a mother's towards her babe. If you put your whole trust in God, as you ought, He most certainly will give you sustenance, as He doth the birds; they come out hungry in the morning, but return full to their nests. Trust in God, but tie it (your camel). God is not merciful to him who is not kind to mankind. "Do none enter the Garden of Bliss save by God's mercy?" Muhammad said, "No. None enter save through God's favor." "You also, O Messenger of God! Will you not enter Paradise save by God's compassion?" Muhammad put his hand on his head and said thrice, "I shall not enter unless God cover me with His mercy.That person who relieveth a Mumin (Muslim) from distress in this world, God will in like manner relieve him in the next; and he who shall do good to the indigent, God will do good to him in this world and the next. Be persistent in good actions. Beware! verily there is a piece of flesh in the body of man, which when good, the whole body is good; and when bad, the whold body is bad, and that is the heart. Muhammad said, "O Wabisah! are you come to ask what is goodness and what is badness?" Wabisah said, "Yes, I am come for that." Then He joined his fingers and struck them upon Wabisah's breast, that is made a sign towards his heart, and said, "Ask the question from thine own heart." This he repeated three times aloud and said, "Goodness is a thing from which thy heart findeth firmness and rest; and badness is a thing which throweth thee into doubt, although men may acquit thee." Hell is veiled in delights, and Heaven in hardships and miseries. Heaven lieth at the feet of mothers. He will not enter hell who hath faith equal to a mustard seed in his heart; and he will not enter Paradise who hath a single grain of pride, equal to a mustard seed, in his heart. Paradise is nearer to you than the thongs of your sandals; and the Fire likewise. Deal gently with the people, and be not harsh; cheer them and condemn them not. Ye will meet with many 'people of the Book' who will question thee, what is the key to Heaven? Reply to them (the key to Heaven) to testify to the truth of God, and to do good work. People asked Muhammad if to say "There is no diety but God" was not the key to Paradise. He said, "Yes, but it is a key which hath wards; and if ye come with a key of that description, Paradise will be opened to you, otherwise it will not." Paradise is not for him who reproacheth others with any favor he doth to them. The people entitled to the Abode of Bliss are three; the first, a just king, a doer of good to his people endowed with virtue; the second, an affectionate man, of a tender heart to relations and others; the third, a virtuous man. Verily a man used to come before the Rasul (Muhammad) bringing his son with him; and the Rasul said to him, "Dost thou love this boy?" And the man said, "O Rasul of God! May God love thee as I love this son!" Then the Rasul did not see the boy with his father for some time; and He said, "What has become of that man's son?" The said, "O Rasul! He is dead." And the Rasul said to the man, "Dost thou not like this, that thou wilt find no door of Paradise but thy son will be there awaiting thee, in order to conduct thee into Paradise?" And another man said, "O Rasul! Is this joyful news particularly for this man, or for the whole of us?" Lord Muhammad said, "For all of you." What is Paradise? Muhammad replied, "It is what the eye hath not seen, nor the ear heard, nor ever flashed across the mind of man." Islamic Love Quotes Quotes Tumblr In Urdu English About Life Love Women Images on Marriage Death Wallpapers