Bahrain-Hump Day@Camellot
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Bahrain
Kingdom of Camel Beauty & Island Adventures
"Hump Day Every Day"
Island Discovery
Small Island, Big Adventures
Bahrain, officially the Kingdom of Bahrain is a small island country situated near the western shores of the Persian Gulf.
We got there by car, from Al Khobar, over the King Faud Causeway; a series of bridges and causeways connecting Saudi Arabia with the island. It has that Key West-Island-Hopping-Feel to it, but not quite as spectacular as 7 mile causeway that links Florida with The Keys.
Hump Day
Royal Camel Farm Adventures
Hump Day at Bahrain's Royal Camel Farm in Al Janabiya
They don't have a Miss Universe Contest, but they have a Camel Beauty Pageant in the Gulf, one in the UAE and also in Saudi. How do you judge a Camel's "hotness" - Both male and female camels participate in the pageant where a camel's beauty is assessed based on "the size of its head; whether its lips cover its teeth, the length of its neck and the roundness of its hump."
Racing Circuit
Bahrain International Circuit
We stopped by The Bahrain International Circuit, where they are getting ready for this week's FIA World Endurance "6 Hours In Bahrain".
From camel racing to Formula One - Bahrain bridges the ancient and modern worlds of speed.
Cultural Connection
Sacred Symbols of Desert Life
The Arabian Peninsula has a huge cultural connection with the camel, and for the Bedouins of the past, the camel was revered as a sacred symbol of life amid the inhospitable desert. This one got a little too close.
The intimate connection between humans and camels in this region spans millennia, representing survival, companionship, and the triumph of life over harsh desert conditions.
In the desert, the camel isn't just transportation - it's a symbol of endurance and adaptation.
Strategic Location
Near The NSA Base
Near The NSA Base
Bahrain's strategic location in the Persian Gulf makes it a crucial hub for international operations, where ancient camel routes intersect with modern geopolitical significance.
Philosophy
The Copy is Better Than the Original
The Copy is Better Than the Original
Sometimes the modern interpretation, the adaptation, the evolution of an idea surpasses what came before. In Bahrain, ancient traditions merge with contemporary innovations, creating something entirely new and arguably better.