Well, I’ve been over here in Kuwait for about 3 weeks now, and I must say: it’s quite sandy. I’ve never seen so much sand in one place, with no vegetation at all. I must also say that looking over a flat, barren plain of sand, with camels wandering in the distance with haze is actually quite a stirring sight. Unfortunately, I only get to go on the SDMB very infrequently, but I figured I’d mention what’s going on.
Jman
P.S. Sandstorms suck.
Always wondered that.
I mean there’s plenty of sand on beaches and so forth, but I always had an inkling that there had to be more sand out there somewhere.
Oh, word to the wise: camels should be treated with extreme prejudice. They may look like a horse, as drawn by a three-year-old, but they are mean, vicious creatures, and they’re just waiting for you to get close enough for them to start feeding.
The locals will tell you they are harmless; they are LYING. If they accuse you of being a wuss for not approaching the camels, distract them by asking what one wears under a distasha (that kind of long-sleeved dress thing). Hours of hilarity will ensue, and you’ll be safe from camels.
Have you have bad experiences with camels, dutchboy208?
And yet, my ex-gf, Sandy, is not Kuwait. Hmmm.
No, no, the doctor patched me up just fine and I was able to report to work the next day. I just couldn’t eat fruit rollups for a month.
Late last year, the show Mail Call filmed an episode in Iraq. Gunny commented, “If I had to describe Iraq in one word, that word would be … beige.” As he said this, the camera panned around a US Army encampment. Sure enough, there was sand as far as the eye could see. Plus, the tents and uniforms were sand-colored. Everything was an identicle shade of beige.
Yes, I must say everything definitely is beige. Except the sky, on occasion…however, there are also instances where the sky too is beige. It’s rather disconcerting on some level, but not overly so.
Sounds like one of those stories best told over a couple of strong drinks, mate. You’re a scary bloke, ya know this? 
Well, they just aren’t like ducks.
Jman if you need/want anything from Iowa ( where I am ) drop me an email - it’s in my profile - and I would be glad to send anything*.
*anything I can send through the USPS, anyway
If you mean in the “unshaven hulking madman about to go off the edge” sense of scary, you’re quite right.
Wouldn’t that be enough to scare away the camels?
No… the camels don’t shave either.
There are a lot of sandy nations. Maybe one of them could be you Sandy??
I still have tiny sand particles stuck in the velcro of my watch from when I was in Kuwait, more than 2 years ago. I’ve purposely refrained from cleaning it out; I think it’s cool. Though I didn’t think so when I was there. Mostly it was just annoying.
I have not only Kuwaiti, but also Emirates, British, Indian, Omani, and French sand in my swiss army knife.
And camel hair.