The trip from Madeenah to Makkah is about 5 hours under normal conditions. But Hajj is not normal condition with 3 million pilgrims competing for the same resources. Between stopping at the Meeqat to get into Ihraam for 'Umrah (we had to do 'Umrah again since the trip from Makkah to Madeenah crosses the Meeqat), bathroom stops a that include a (bus) fender bender, checkpoints of Saudi Police seeking illegal hajis, we arrived at our place of stay - 'Azziziah - in Makkah at about 1:30pm after about 14 hours!
Nevertheless, all was well, we were just tired, and hot. At the checkpoints, free boxes of food and juice are handed out to all hajis - The Saudis are big on juice - all kinds.
We showered, relaxed. There was some confusion with the allocation of rooms. After being sorted out dinner was served and we went to bed.
Nevertheless, all was well, we were just tired, and hot. At the checkpoints, free boxes of food and juice are handed out to all hajis - The Saudis are big on juice - all kinds.
We showered, relaxed. There was some confusion with the allocation of rooms. After being sorted out dinner was served and we went to bed.
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