And here we go again...

@Claudianovotny something from 2001Space Odyssey?

@samueltyler2 It's called 'East West West East' and is an art installation in the Qatar desert

@Claudianovotny amazing.

@samueltyler2 It's one of the [places I used to take visitors to. It's a reasonably easy ride through the desert with the right kind of vehicle; bumpy but no sand to get stuck in.

@Claudianovotny anything else to see when there?

@samueltyler2 Some interesting geology; sometimes see desert foxes. But it's pretty remote:


There's a nice run down to the shore, though. Great for watching the sunset.

@Claudianovotny cool image, probably very hot though!

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That's 138F

@Claudianovotny that is amazing. I heard many died this summer already from heat.

@samueltyler2 Yes, one has to be very careful and understand how to deal with the dangers when living in a hot country. It's not really any different to knowing how to deal with the dangers of the sea if you're a sailor

@Claudianovotny perhaps, but that is really so hot, one can get into serious trouble very quickly.

@samueltyler2 Like a storm at sea! But yes, that's true. So I always carried a full desert survival kit with me.

@Claudianovotny how do your surve in that heat of you were stranded?

@samueltyler2 Shelter, water, portable AC kit and a satellite phone!

@Claudianovotny I think the phone is not important. How can you shelter in that heat?

@samueltyler2 Remember we are always with two vehicles (look at the first photo). And we carry aluminised foil tents

@Claudianovotny The second vehicle is probably the key. I understand the value of the reflecting of the sun, but does that do anything to the ambient temperature?

@samueltyler2 No, you're correct, without cooling it doesn't. It does prevent sunburn/sunstroke. But we carry a small AC unit and a petrol generator for emergency cooling. The phone is only necessary if there isn't cellular coverage (which there is across the part of the Qatar desert I take people to). You need it if you stray into the so called 'empty zone'. There is a very efficient desert rescue service, too. Rather like coastguard/lifeboat service.