Al Jeer
The end of summer is beckoning and we decided to make a beach picnic and snorkeling day at Al Jeer beach. A pleasant 41C day arrived and we wove our way through the throngs exiting the local mosque.
Once there we required coordinated activity to establish our beachhead on the “crowded” beach.
The first swim and after checking out the reef, all fishes, urchins and mermaids are in order, so return to shore.
Lunch is devoured and the rest of the afternoon is spent in leisure recreation.
Our newest RAK resident, Frank, provides us with the Monaco flavour (at least the wine).
Sri Lankan musicians round out the group, along with the usual suspects.
As the day ends we race to Hulaya Island to dig for clams,
and then to the fish market to complete the hunting for dinner.
Shrimp and crabs in tow, Frank leads the bag toters back to the cars.
The 7UP queen rules as clams and crab are steamed, while the BBQ king grills the shrimp and ribs.
The formal dinner ensues. Best manners everyone.
The neighbours look on in amusement.
Then the musical tones of Nalin (try and keep up Nic).
Perfect.
Once there we required coordinated activity to establish our beachhead on the “crowded” beach.
The first swim and after checking out the reef, all fishes, urchins and mermaids are in order, so return to shore.
Lunch is devoured and the rest of the afternoon is spent in leisure recreation.
Our newest RAK resident, Frank, provides us with the Monaco flavour (at least the wine).
Sri Lankan musicians round out the group, along with the usual suspects.
As the day ends we race to Hulaya Island to dig for clams,
and then to the fish market to complete the hunting for dinner.
Shrimp and crabs in tow, Frank leads the bag toters back to the cars.
The 7UP queen rules as clams and crab are steamed, while the BBQ king grills the shrimp and ribs.
The formal dinner ensues. Best manners everyone.
The neighbours look on in amusement.
Then the musical tones of Nalin (try and keep up Nic).
Perfect.
posted by Sand Land Dad at 13:44
6 Comments:
Mmmmm....I love shrimp and crab. I forget if I like clams, but everything else in the seafood section I don't like (fish=BLECH!!).
We have all types here of course, it is the traditional staple food. The clams are steamed in 7UP, like the crab. Yummmy. The other fish we get is prepared in a variety of ways, I am sure you would find one you liked, maybe grilled tuna steaks (or shark).
Is that your flat in the last pictures? I've learned to cook seafood with the spanish flair so maybe we can do a big paella on the beach when I get there?
That is the small flat in our villa complex. The other guys are my villa mates.
That is why we use the beach a lot.
I am craving seafood lately - beyond craving (is it missing the sea or fish oil?) Might have the bike down to the store to check out prices. Michael has never liked seafood but he hasn't had it when I cooked it. Being 4/5 hours inland doesn't always help quality though.
Love the mermaids ;)
That amount of seafood would cost a fortune here! What a feast!
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