we got stuck in the desert…

Kara and Nate
25 May 202442:08

Summary

TLDRIn this adventurous travelogue, the narrator recounts an extraordinary road trip through Oman, marked by unexpected challenges and heartwarming encounters. After a tire deflates in the desert, leaving them stranded, a local named Ali emerges as a savior, assisting them with tire repair and demonstrating Oman's legendary hospitality. The journey continues with exploring local markets, cooking unique meals like 'guaca heini', and visiting historical sites such as the fort in Niswa. The trip culminates with a breathtaking campsite on the rim of the Grand Canyon of Arabia, offering a view that tops all others on their itinerary.

Takeaways

  • πŸŒ„ The travelers encountered a breathtaking view after waking up to five camels during their Oman trip, which was part of a larger bucket list road trip.
  • 🚐 They rented a custom-built Unimog in Dubai and drove it into Oman, exploring the country's natural beauty and having unique experiences like picking up a hitchhiker.
  • 🏜️ They aimed to camp alone on the tallest dune in the desert, pushing the vehicle and themselves to their limits for the remote experience.
  • πŸ›‘ A major problem arose when one of the tires deflated overnight, leaving them stranded in the desert with limited resources to fix it.
  • πŸ”§ Despite having an air compressor, they struggled to fix the tire due to a large gap, and without the proper tools or a jack, they felt helpless.
  • πŸ‘¨β€πŸ¦± A local named Ali unexpectedly came to their aid, offering a solution and helping them lift the vehicle using bags of camel feed to change the flat tire.
  • 🀝 Ali's kindness and determination to help two strangers exemplified the Omani hospitality and generosity, even during Ramadan when he himself was fasting.
  • πŸ›οΈ The travelers visited a historic fort in Niswa, which had unique features like 'murder holes' for defense, and enjoyed the local market for fresh produce and handmade goods.
  • 🍜 They experimented with local flavors by creating 'guaca heini', a fusion of guacamole and tahini, and enjoyed the scent of frankincense resin in their camp.
  • πŸŒ… The trip concluded with a memorable campsite on the rim of the Grand Canyon of Arabia, offering a spectacular view and a sense of accomplishment.
  • 🏞️ Throughout their journey, they experienced Oman's diverse landscapes, from expansive beaches to towering cliffs and vast deserts, leaving a lasting impression.

Q & A

  • What is the main challenge the travelers faced during their trip in Oman?

    -The main challenge the travelers faced was a flat tire on their Unimog in the middle of the desert, which left them stranded and unsure of how to fix it.

  • How did the travelers attempt to fix the tire issue initially?

    -Initially, they attempted to fix the tire issue by using an air compressor on board to blow air back into the deflated tire.

  • What was the significance of the Unimog in the travelers' journey?

    -The Unimog was significant as it was a custom-built vehicle they rented in Dubai to explore the natural beauty of Oman, and it also provided them with a means to camp in remote locations.

  • How did the travelers end up meeting Ali?

    -The travelers met Ali when he drove by their stranded Unimog in the desert and offered to help them with their tire issue.

  • What role did Ali play in resolving the travelers' problem?

    -Ali played a crucial role by providing a solution to lift the Unimog's axle using bags of camel feed, which allowed them to change the flat tire.

  • What was the cultural significance of the dates given by Ali?

    -The dates given by Ali were a symbol of Omani hospitality, and it is considered rude to refuse them when offered, as per the local custom during Ramadan.

  • What was the travelers' initial plan for their time in the desert?

    -The travelers' initial plan was to camp alone on top of a tall dune in the desert, enjoying the remote and natural beauty of Oman.

  • What was the outcome of the tire issue on the travelers' mood and perspective?

    -Despite the initial frustration and helplessness, the travelers eventually found humor and a sense of adventure in the situation, turning it into a memorable part of their trip.

  • What was the purpose of the trip to Oman as described in the script?

    -The purpose of the trip was to experience a bucketless road trip through Oman, exploring its natural beauty and having adventures in remote locations.

  • How did the travelers adapt to the challenges they faced during their journey?

    -The travelers adapted by coming up with creative solutions, such as digging a hole under the tire and using camel feed bags to lift the axle, and by maintaining a positive attitude throughout the ordeal.

Outlines

00:00

🐫 Stranded in the Desert with a Flat Tire

The video begins with the narrator counting camels and expressing surprise, followed by a serious problem that leaves them potentially stranded in the desert. The narrator is unsure of how to resolve the situation and considers their options, which include using an air compressor to inflate the tire. The video then provides background on their road trip through Oman in a rented Unimog, the adventures they've had, and the current predicament of having a deflated tire in a remote dune with limited resources and cell service. Despite the dire situation, they attempt to inflate the tire with an air compressor, only to find that the tire has a massive gap, making it impossible to hold air.

05:01

πŸ”¨ Unconventional Desert Repair Attempts

The narrator discusses their lack of tools and resources, such as a jack, to change the flat tire and considers digging a hole under the tire to lift it off the ground and reinflate it. Despite the precariousness of the situation, they attempt this method, only to have the vehicle shift and leak oil, complicating matters further. The narrator contemplates other options, such as walking across the desert to find help or digging out the other front tire to relieve pressure on the flat one. The situation intensifies as they grapple with feelings of isolation and the realization that they may be stranded for an extended period.

10:02

🀝 Unexpected Help from a Local

In a twist of fate, a local named Ali appears and offers assistance. He quickly assesses the situation and, with determination, helps the stranded travelers find a solution. Ali devises a plan to use bags of camel feed to lift the vehicle's axle, allowing them to remove the flat tire and replace it with the spare. His efforts are successful, and within a short time, the tire is changed. The travelers express their gratitude and are touched by the kindness and generosity of the Omani people, especially during Ramadan when Ali has not eaten or drunk anything since sunrise.

15:03

πŸͺ Visiting Local Market and Fort in Niswa

The travelers continue their journey, visiting the oldest market in Niswa and a historic fort. They indulge in the local culture, purchasing fresh produce and handmade pottery, and experience the rich scents of the market. They also create a unique dish, 'guaca heini,' a fusion of guacamole and Middle Eastern flavors using tahini. The fort visit reveals its historical significance and unique architectural features, such as 'murder holes' designed for defense. The day ends with the travelers searching for a campsite, leading them to an abandoned city and a narrow gravel road with boulders, culminating in a beautiful campsite with a stunning view.

20:06

πŸŒ… Waking Up to the Grand Canyon of Arabia

The video concludes with the travelers waking up to a breathtaking view at the rim of the Grand Canyon of Arabia. They reminisce about the highlights of their trip, including the various campsites and experiences they've had. The travelers express their gratitude for the opportunity to borrow the Unimog from Freedom Overland and recommend others to explore Oman, especially with the right vehicle. The video ends on a humorous note with a brave goat attempting to enter their camper, providing a light-hearted conclusion to their adventure.

Mindmap

Keywords

πŸ’‘Unimog

A Unimog is a versatile, heavy-duty truck that is designed for use in tough terrains. In the video's context, it is a custom-built vehicle rented in Dubai for an adventurous road trip through Oman. The Unimog plays a central role in the video as it is the vehicle that the travelers rely on for their journey, and it is also the source of a major problem when a tire deflates, stranding them in the desert.

πŸ’‘Desert

The desert is the arid landscape where most of the video's events take place. It is the setting for the travelers' journey, the challenge they face when their Unimog gets a flat tire, and the backdrop for their eventual rescue by a local named Ali. The desert represents both the beauty and the harshness of the environment they are exploring.

πŸ’‘Flat Tire

A flat tire refers to a tire that has lost its air pressure, rendering it unusable. In the video, the flat tire is a pivotal event that leads to a significant portion of the narrative. The tire deflating overnight on the Unimog creates a dilemma for the travelers, who must find a solution to fix it or be stranded in the desert.

πŸ’‘Stranded

To be stranded means to be left without the means to proceed, often due to an unexpected problem. In the script, the travelers are stranded after their Unimog's tire deflates and they are unable to fix it themselves. This situation is a central conflict in the video, highlighting the challenges of traveling in remote areas.

πŸ’‘Ramadan

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, observed by Muslims as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection, and community. In the video, Ramadan is mentioned as a cultural context that affects the availability of local services and interactions with locals. It also influences the timing and activities of the travelers.

πŸ’‘Camping

Camping is an outdoor recreational activity involving overnight stays away from home in a tent or other makeshift shelter. The travelers in the video seek to camp in remote and beautiful locations, such as on top of a tall dune and on the rim of a canyon, which are significant highlights of their journey.

πŸ’‘Oman

Oman is an Arab country in the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is the destination for the travelers in the video, who explore its natural beauty and experience its culture. The country provides the backdrop for the entire adventure, with its landscapes and people playing a significant role in the travelers' experiences.

πŸ’‘Hitchhiker

A hitchhiker is a person who travels by getting free rides from passing vehicles on roads. In the script, the travelers pick up a hitchhiker, adding an element of spontaneity and human connection to their journey.

πŸ’‘Bucket List Road Trip

A bucket list road trip refers to a journey where one aims to experience or accomplish a list of desired events or activities before they 'kick the bucket', or die. The video describes an adventurous road trip through Oman, which is likely a significant experience on the travelers' bucket lists.

πŸ’‘Rescue

Rescue refers to the act of saving someone or something from a dangerous or distressing situation. In the video, the travelers are rescued by Ali, a local who helps them fix their flat tire and get back on their journey. This act of kindness exemplifies the generosity and hospitality of the Omani people.

πŸ’‘Cultural Exchange

Cultural exchange is the act of sharing and experiencing different cultures through interaction. The video showcases cultural exchange through the travelers' experiences with the Omani people, local markets, and traditional food, providing viewers with insights into the local way of life.

Highlights

Witnessing an unusual sight of 1, 2, 3, 4, five camels in the desert.

Experiencing a major problem that potentially leaves the travelers stranded in the desert.

The travelers' attempt to enjoy their morning coffee while ignoring their predicament.

Day 8 of a bucketless road trip through Oman with a rented custom-built Unimog.

Picking up a hitchhiker and the uncertainty of where they are taking him.

A daring drive into the desert to camp alone on the tallest dune.

The Unimog and its driver being pushed to their limits for the perfect camping spot.

A sudden tire deflation in the middle of the night causing a serious problem.

The challenge of fixing a flat tire without proper tools or a jack on a rented Unimog.

An innovative plan to dig a hole under the tire to fix it in the absence of a jack.

The travelers' failed attempts and the growing sense of being stranded.

A chance encounter with a local named Ali who offers assistance.

Ali's effective strategy using camel feed bags to lift the Unimog and change the tire.

The emotional relief and gratitude felt towards Ali, the unexpected helper.

A recommendation from Ali to leave the desert and the travelers' compliance.

Finding a campsite that resembles Mars and the anticipation for the next day.

Using a shower in the desert to wash off sand after a long day.

A visit to the oldest market in Oman and the vibrant local culture.

Creating a unique Omani twist on guacamole with tahini.

Exploring a historic fort with unique features like murder holes.

The travelers' attempt to lock the Unimog and the sense of safety in Oman.

Camping on the rim of the Grand Canyon of Arabia with a breathtaking view.

Reflecting on the best campsites of the trip and the memorable experiences.

An encounter with a brave goat attempting to enter the Unimog.

Transcripts

00:06

[Music]

00:21

I can see 1 2 3 4 five camels I have

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never seen that before in my life

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[Music]

00:45

we have woken up with a massive problem

00:48

that in all seriousness May mean that

00:51

we're stuck in the desert and I'm not

00:53

being overd dramatic I don't know how

00:55

I'm going to fix it and if I don't fix

00:57

it we genuinely cannot leave for a few

01:00

minutes I'm going to pretend like this

01:01

problem doesn't exist and I'm going to

01:03

enjoy my

01:03

[Music]

01:06

coffee while we are caffeinating and

01:09

enjoying this beautiful morning ignoring

01:11

our problems let me fill you in on how

01:13

we got here in the first place it's

01:14

currently day 8 of our bucketless road

01:17

trip through the incredible country of

01:19

Oman we rented this epic custombuilt

01:21

Unimog in Dubai and drove it over the

01:23

Border here to Oman where we've spent

01:25

the last week exploring the incredible

01:28

natural beauty of this special country

01:31

and what an adventure it has been we're

01:33

picking up a

01:34

hitchhiker I'm not really sure where

01:36

we're taking him yesterday we aired down

01:38

our tires left the pavement behind and

01:40

drove 3 hours into the middle of the

01:43

desert with the goal of camping

01:45

completely alone in these expansive

01:47

Dunes we pushed the Unimog and my heart

01:50

rate to its limits in order to camp on

01:52

top of the tallest Dune for Miles once

01:55

we safely arrived we celebrated how

01:58

amazing it felt to be completely alone

02:01

in such a remote place I don't know if

02:03

I've ever seen Nate this excited this is

02:05

what van life dreams are made of but now

02:08

our plan has completely backfired on us

02:12

all right let me show you what's going

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on last night in the middle of the night

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we heard the sound that we thought was a

02:18

dying animal it was right outside of our

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window and it was

02:25

going which was our entire Tire

02:27

deflating it's come off of the rim

02:29

there's this massive Gap like I can

02:31

stick my hand up inside of the tire and

02:33

I'm pretty sure that it's tubless we

02:35

have an air compressor on board so I

02:37

could attempt to blow it back up but I'm

02:39

pretty sure that all of the air is just

02:41

going to leak out of that massive Gap

02:43

like at this point I don't even have an

02:44

idea of how to fix this we do have a

02:47

spare tire on the back but if you missed

02:49

the first couple episodes we rent it

02:51

this Unimog we don't own this I don't

02:53

think there's a jack I don't even think

02:55

I have the right tools to take the spare

02:56

tire off of the back and even if I could

02:59

take the spare tire off of the back I

03:01

don't know how we lift up the Unimog

03:04

especially in the sand I mean I am 95%

03:06

sure it's not going to work but I'm

03:08

going to try to blow it back up because

03:10

that's literally the only thing I can

03:11

think to do right

03:14

now you see what I mean car's like can't

03:17

we just blow it back up I just can't

03:19

help it laugh I me we're just so

03:21

helpless how is this going to hold air

03:23

the other thing that adds another layer

03:25

of difficulty to this is that we have

03:27

the tiniest amount of cell phone service

03:30

so we can't Google anything for

03:32

Solutions and we might be able to make a

03:35

phone call or send a text which could be

03:36

what saves us I think if we could lift

03:39

the car with what then it might like set

03:42

back on the rim enough for us to blow it

03:44

back up the good news is we bought

03:46

enough water to hydrate an army

03:48

yesterday and we have at least a week's

03:51

worth of food could be worse I've got a

03:53

little backpack fill that with food and

03:54

water we can walk out call the rental

03:56

company tell them that their Unimog

03:58

sitting in the desert if they want to

04:04

back this is filling up the air

04:05

compressor that sits underneath the

04:07

truck I don't think this is going to

04:08

work but again it's the only thing that

04:11

I can think to try right now

04:29

as expected all the air is just coming

04:31

out of this massive Gap in the tire um I

04:34

have no idea what to do in this

04:37

situation or how to help so I'm just

04:40

going to wash all of our dirty dishes

04:42

from last night and wait for Nate to ask

04:45

me for

04:49

help it's just comical that we found

04:53

ourselves this situation all right Plan

04:57

B so I've been thinking is the desert as

04:59

our enemy but I think it might be our

05:01

friend considering that we have no Jack

05:03

and we have no way to raise up the truck

05:05

anyway I'm thinking if I can dig a hole

05:07

deep enough underneath the tire and get

05:10

it off the ground then that may allow us

05:12

to get the tire shifted back to the

05:13

right place where we can reinflated it

05:15

if I can get a hole deep enough dug out

05:18

and find the right tool in here to take

05:20

the spare tire off the back we may just

05:23

be able to replace the tire there's a

05:24

chance we're going to be able to do this

05:25

on our own

05:26

[Music]

05:30

that pretty good camel

05:34

noise I'm feeling really good about this

05:36

right now if I'm being honest I think I

05:38

feel just good that there's some hope

05:40

you know surely it's not going to tip if

05:42

I just dig out this tire right surely

05:47

[Music]

05:50

not I'm getting under there fast

05:53

actually oh the whole car just shifted

05:56

did you hear that yeah I mean it it's

05:58

leeding

06:00

a lot oh man I'm sure if you know

06:03

something about cars you're probably

06:04

screaming at the camera right now like

06:06

don't keep digging it's going to flip

06:08

but we can't ask the internet as far as

06:10

us being able to save ourselves this is

06:11

definitely the only option okay it's not

06:14

off the ground yet but I do just keep

06:16

feeling like it's going to flip it any

06:17

minute and the further I dig the more it

06:19

leans this

06:20

way that kind of sounds like it's

06:22

holding air if this works it's awfully

06:27

quiet oh you know what what it might not

06:30

be holding air that might have just been

06:31

the compressor running out of air so it

06:33

sounded like it was holding

06:35

air got to let it fill up right

06:40

[Applause]

06:51

[Music]

06:55

now all right at this point we are down

06:58

to desperate op

07:00

I think we have two I can walk across

07:02

the desert there's a camp way out there

07:05

on the other side of the valley but I

07:06

feel like the chances of a small desert

07:08

Camp having a jack that can lift a 5 ton

07:11

Unimog feel like those are pretty slim

07:13

the other option is to dig out the other

07:15

front tire until the front axle is

07:18

resting on the sand then that would

07:20

allow me to finally dig out underneath

07:22

the flat tire to take all the pressure

07:24

off it and potentially be able to reinl

07:26

it but that's not guaranteed sounds good

07:29

does it

07:30

I have no idea I've never been stranded

07:32

in the desert before I don't know what

07:34

the right decision

07:36

is all right I'm second guessing my

07:38

decision because now that I'm looking at

07:40

it those little bars hang down further

07:42

than the axle I'm scared the weight

07:44

would rest on those bars and they would

07:46

break and then we would be in even

07:47

bigger trouble

07:50

[Music]

08:02

at this point we were really feeling the

08:04

weight of just how isolated and Stranded

08:07

we were I mean look our 5ton truck looks

08:10

like a pebble and a sandbox right now up

08:12

until this point we really were both

08:14

feeling optimistic and I would even dare

08:16

to say that this challenge was kind of

08:18

fun I don't know where he's going he

08:21

just got out and started walking but

08:23

after failing at plans a b and c As I

08:27

lie here with no internet and nothing El

08:29

to do but think the unknown of just how

08:32

long we could be stuck here was

08:34

beginning to set it should I be

08:36

rationing our food and water is it

08:38

foolish to wander out on foot looking

08:39

for help should we stay together and

08:41

both venture out into the

08:44

wild just as I was starting to think

08:47

that this wasn't fun anymore we saw

08:49

something in the distance and it wasn't

08:51

a camel wow he's just coming straight

08:53

over the man to save us thank you for

08:56

stopping Hi how are you what's your name

08:59

Ali Ali yeah Nate Nate welcome Nate

09:02

thank you Jake no no Jack you Jake I

09:08

know you you he is come back here or the

09:12

guide come back here no just me you

09:15

yeah you need come back

09:18

more I'm Cara hi welcome K thank you wow

09:23

Ali came out of nowhere and he wasn't

09:25

wasting any time within seconds of

09:28

pulling up he had already assessed the

09:29

situation changed his clothes and was on

09:32

his back covered in sand determined to

09:34

help us find a solution who is this guy

09:37

okay come back me in the car a little

09:38

bit here uh

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[Music]

09:47

why I have no idea what's going on but

09:49

he looks

09:55

confident so believe it or not there are

09:57

people driving around out here at the

09:59

and our new friend Ali drove by and has

10:01

offered to help his plan involves not

10:03

having the tire in a big hole so we've

10:05

just backed it out but I think he now

10:07

sees the problem that I saw this morning

10:09

back to square

10:10

one more I don't know what the plan is

10:13

but I like

10:16

it all right so it's the same strategy

10:19

but Ali had two bags of camel feed in

10:22

the back of his car so we put the two

10:24

bags underneath the axle which means

10:26

that that'll catch first and the car

10:27

won't tip and we should be able to take

10:29

the wait off the tire feed you

10:33

huh it's working oh I see

10:37

yeah no no no outside yeah I'd like to

10:41

make it clear that I'm very happy to

10:43

shovel but he has a very specific way

10:45

that he wants it

10:46

done he knows what he's doing it

10:49

literally already looks fixed I'd also

10:51

like to add that this took about 5

10:53

minutes hey don't add anything

11:03

feel like the Whistling noise is a good

11:04

thing because that means the gas getting

11:06

at least Fallen up and it can create a

11:08

whistle you no there's a juice

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G

11:25

no

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wow oh

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what a gym he is our Guardian Angel

11:32

today our first trip to Oman the people

11:35

are what stood out to me the most just

11:37

how kind and welcoming and generous they

11:39

all were and since it's Ramadan I don't

11:42

feel like we've had the opportunity to

11:43

interact with as many locals on this

11:45

trip which has been kind of sad

11:48

but that's all I needed he is amazing we

11:52

ended up not being able to get the tire

11:54

to re-inflate we tried sticking a bunch

11:56

of plastic bags in there that didn't

11:57

work so the only option at this point

11:59

point is to change the spare tire for

12:01

the flat one so he just went back into

12:03

town to get a wrench to be able to take

12:05

the spare tire off and left us with the

12:07

bowl of dates which I read in a blog

12:09

post before we came that if you're

12:10

welcomed with dates and you say no it

12:13

can be rude so we took him he just yeah

12:17

casually gu was the best dat I've ever

12:19

had oh my gosh I just loved his energy

12:22

like he was just like you here he was so

12:26

confident I hope he comes back

12:32

last night we had Italian night I made

12:34

some pasta and we put all the leftovers

12:37

in a Ziploc bag and today for lunch

12:40

we're having cold pasta

12:44

[Music]

12:46

salad you have

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sand all no laying under there like

12:52

trying to hold the back side of the tire

12:53

which is like a wind tunnel blowing it

12:55

into my eyeballs what a day the only

12:57

plans we had today were to drive further

13:00

into the desert and in a way I feel like

13:01

this is more fun we're going to remember

13:04

this day that's for sure sometimes

13:06

things don't go as planned actually let

13:09

me rephrase that in our life most of the

13:12

time things don't go as planned and the

13:13

world's kept spinning every time and

13:15

having a bad attitude just really

13:17

doesn't do much if it was a different

13:19

time of the month I could have been in a

13:20

different mood

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[Music]

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of canceling all of my credit cards and

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then getting new ones because we have a

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lot of those and then all the other

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headaches that would come along with

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that I would honestly rather be stuck in

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the middle of the desert but VPN can be

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used for more than just security it can

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also be used to unlock content that

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isn't available in your area so let's

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say you're in Oman you're in a camper

14:36

and after it gets dark there's not a lot

14:37

to do and you want to watch Netflix but

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your favorite show isn't available

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because you're in another country a VPN

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makes it super easy to change the

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virtual location of your computer and

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get access to a completely new content

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Library I love inside jokes love to be a

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part of one someday and if you don't

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already have a VPN we obviously highly

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recommend surf shark it is the only VPN

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code here on the screen you came back

15:10

for us you found it three you have three

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yeah theit here is okay yeah nice nice

15:18

Ali just spent the last 2 hours of his

15:20

life driving to and from the NST toown

15:22

just to help us he picked up not one but

15:25

three different wrenches hoping that one

15:27

of them would be the right side to get

15:29

our wheel off you do high

15:31

fives

15:38

nice woo you sleep in the desert yeah

15:43

no outside s

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wow oh that feels like progress I'd just

15:49

like to point out that it's the middle

15:50

of the day so the Sun and heat are at an

15:52

alltime High plus due to Ramadan Ali

15:55

hasn't eaten or had a single sip of

15:57

water since the sun came up this morning

15:59

reminds me of football

16:01

practice he could have easily used these

16:04

as excuses to just keep driving past us

16:06

but here he is sweating and working so

16:09

hard to help two random people he had

16:12

never

16:13

met okay oh nice tight please the nuts

16:18

Lo teamwork it's teamwork if you

16:21

consider 9010 teamwork you are so

16:25

strong strong not to me strong

16:34

okay

16:40

alhamdulillah

16:42

nice woo 3 hours after Ali first arrived

16:47

we once again finally had four working

16:51

tires this man is a legend nice

16:59

he just randomly found us while on the

17:01

way to feed his camels but he selflessly

17:04

gave up his entire afternoon to help two

17:07

complete strangers let me go back one

17:09

more time no no no go I'm scared it'll

17:12

tip no no no go go no go

17:16

go we've experienced the beauty of Omani

17:20

Hospitality during both of our trips to

17:22

this amazing country but this took it to

17:25

the next level that was terrifying

17:29

driving full trust in the local all

17:31

that's left to do now is figure out how

17:33

to lift this super heavy flat tire back

17:36

onto the rack and of course Ali is