GETTING PERMISSION
The first rule of desert travel is never go alone. Green
Rover is breaking this rule by making a solo 100 kilometer trip
off road into Volcano Land.
Why did we break the rule?
First, it was the middle of the Arabian winter, and there was zero
chance that we would die of thirst as long as we stayed with our
vehicle. We had two-hundred liters of water in the car, and
we could have lasted a month without outside help if the Defender
had broken down.
Second, approximately every twenty kilometers along the desert
track, there was an isolated Bedouin family living in a camel hair
tent, and if we needed help, we could hike back to the last set of
tents to get assistance. There was zero risk of hyperthermia
or dehydration at that time of year.
Third, if we needed assistance, we could start a fire and burn a
spare tire sending up a billowing black smoke signal for all to
see. Every Bedouin for miles around would come to see what
was causing the smoke.
Fourth, our vehicle was in excellent condition with two spare
tires and we had plenty of fuel in reserve.
Fifth, I speak some Arabic and I worked at King Khalid Eye
Specialist Hospital in Riyadh. Bedouins all over Arabia had
friends and relatives operated on at our hospital, and it's likely
that the local people would have an extremely positive attitude
toward us because we worked there.
The trip turned out great. We enjoyed the volcanoes, the
lava tubes, and the stark beauty all around. The biggest
risk on this trip is problems with the tires. The sharp
volcanic rock is not only abrasive, it also can cut through the
sidewalls. One of our friends who made the same trip
suffered with four flat tires, and he had to wait while someone
drove to a small town to purchase replacements.
We gave ourselves permission to venture alone off-road in this
sparsely populated patch of desert. Although this
undertaking was not without risk, the risk appeared manageable,
and we had reasonable contingency plans in the event
of a problem.
Getting permission to live your dreams is hard, especially when
you feel like you need permission from other people.
Fortunately, the only permission you really need is
from the person you see when you look in the mirror.
If the person in the mirror says it's ok, then you have all the
permission necessary to live your dreams.
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