Friday 26 April
After another meal at Khan Farouk we went to a concert by the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra; it was a mixed bag:
After one previous cancellation the fishing trip finally took place. We could not have asked for better conditions - fairly clam, slight breeze and cloud cover to keep the temperature under control. Of the original ten only eight managed to make it, but they were a good bunch and a fair selection of the ex-pats you're likely to meet out here - a Brit (me), one Irishman, one Lebanese, four Kiwis and a Canadian. We caught plenty of fish, most of which we took home, and some unusual stuff - a sea snake (potential VERY poisonous but luckily it dropped off before we had to think about doing anything with it) and a load of sardine like fish. The biggest fish (in Arabic known as a sharri; not unlike a fresh water Perch and just as spiny) was caught by Donna (NZ) so it might be true what they say about women and fishing!
Here are a few photos:
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Tally Ho!
After another meal at Khan Farouk we went to a concert by the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra; it was a mixed bag:
- Barber - Adagio for Strings: a well known piece that was excellent 7/10
- Sharara - Egyptian Concerto for Oud and Orchestra: the Oud player was excellent, the orchestra were excellent, they just didn't for me sit together very well 5/10
- Economou - Electra: the conductor, and musical director of the orchestra, slipped a piece of his own work into the program and nearly gave Cath a heart attack induced by hysteria. During this performance I could feel her gently bouncing next to me trying to suppress laughter. When it thankfully came to the end she had tears running down her face. It really was a stinker; if you were given the task of penning something to turn people away from classic music this would be right up there. Very self-indulgent 2/10
- Elgar - Enigma Variations: loud, proud and all that is good about classical music 8/10
After one previous cancellation the fishing trip finally took place. We could not have asked for better conditions - fairly clam, slight breeze and cloud cover to keep the temperature under control. Of the original ten only eight managed to make it, but they were a good bunch and a fair selection of the ex-pats you're likely to meet out here - a Brit (me), one Irishman, one Lebanese, four Kiwis and a Canadian. We caught plenty of fish, most of which we took home, and some unusual stuff - a sea snake (potential VERY poisonous but luckily it dropped off before we had to think about doing anything with it) and a load of sardine like fish. The biggest fish (in Arabic known as a sharri; not unlike a fresh water Perch and just as spiny) was caught by Donna (NZ) so it might be true what they say about women and fishing!
Here are a few photos:
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| These didn't get away and are now in the freezer. |
A brilliant four hours bobbing about on the glorious Arabian Gulf and only QR120 (£24) all inclusive. If the weather holds up, ie. doesn't get any hotter, I think I'll book another trip for next month.
Tally Ho!
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