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Warnings Or Dangers: Doug the donkey.

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on Nov 12, 2004

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Doug the donkey.

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In Petra, as it is such a big place, many people opt to ride a donkey or camel around, or just up to the monestary. We didn't, we're young and our legs work just fine.

This is not so much a 'warning or danger' per se, but just a heads up, the way they treat the animals here is despicable. They kick them, hit them with sticks, I even saw one kid throwing rocks at a donkey, and not small rocks either.

I am not some 'save the animals' hippy dude, but the way they treated the animals here was just disgusting. Don't support this, don't ride the donkey.

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schlumpf Wed Mar 2, 2005 12:51 UTC Unbelievable pics! Great shots!!	high_d Sat Feb 26, 2005 06:20 UTC Cool info on Petra...this place is on my travel wish list...LOL..actually the Indiana Jones movie was the very first time I saw/knew of the Siq and the Treasury. As a kid then, it was very intriguing indeed : )
gilabrand Thu Nov 25, 2004 08:37 UTC Very good introduction to Petra!	Tijavi Wed Nov 17, 2004 08:17 UTC Indeed, Petra looks spectacular, and very much worth a visit. Too bad I missed your little show at the amphitheater. Thanks for sharing your Petra adventure with us.

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