I’d never ridden a camel before, but nevertheless was pleased to have my own mount this time. All of the beasts were sitting on the ground, and a man instructed me to throw my leg over the middle of the humps to mount the camel nearest me. The beast began to stand immediately, back legs first, making me fall forward, but I managed to find my balance after a moment.
Our supplies were already tied onto the camels, and then Brin took the lead. “Don’t bother trying to control your camel. Just relax, let your body follow its movements, and try not to upset them. They’re not particularly friendly.”
With that warning she set off, and my camel jerked forward after hers. I had to hold on tight to keep from falling off as the beast’s body rolled with an odd, jerky walk, completely different from t
