Comm'n Baby, Take That Ride

Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-humped oh camel . . . jungle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.

That's how happy we were when we had our turn to ride the camel. There were limited number of camels so not everyone had the chance to be with a camel (except for photo shoot), well there were really those who decided not to.

As for me and my friend, we were told to lean back when the camel is to stand. Yo!

Camels have lived in some of the most desolate corners of our planet, and not only do they live, they thrive. Camels are only able to do this because of their amazing ability to efficiently use the resources their environments provide.

A camel can travel long distances which allow them to take advantage of the maximum number of resources. They can withstand a massive amount of dehydration which allow them to survive not only between watering holes, but sometimes between seasons. When at a watering hole camels are able to gorge themselves and rehydrate quickly.

For food, camels are omnivorous. Their mouth is very sturdy, able to chew thorny desert plants. They can eat almost anything be it vegetation, meat, or bone,-- salty or sweet, a camels stomach knows no limits.

A camel's thick coat reflects sunlight, and also insulates it from the intense heat radiated from desert sand. Long eyelashes and ear hairs, together with sealable nostrils, form a barrier against sand. Their gait and their widened feet help them move without sinking into the sand.

Source: Wikipedia

Don't be weary. Be a survivor. Take lessons from a camel.