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The offending cabin, we learned, was   group had the run of Bait Ali; but it also   breakfast that had an egg station and
          constructed  of recycled wood, in this   meant that the folk dancing and music   a chef making fresh Jordanian shrak
          case scavenged from old railway ties   programs usually held were missing. In- bread, similar to very thin flour tortillas.
          soaked is creosote.  This tar has seri- stead,  loudspeakers  in  the  common  ar- Dinners had more Bedouin flare.
          ous consequences, I later learned from   eas played western pop hits mixed with
          a Google search.  I took two stars off   some disco, which was a bit off putting  Each night about dozen or more dish-
          my Trip Advisor review for the camp   considering the exotic surroundings.  es or mezze were laid out for the buffet
          for the loss of a good night’s sleep -- it  Other than that, the resort was beautiful,  line including colorful and tasty salads
          would only have gotten only one star if   spotless and the staff was friendly and   and appetizers with equally colorful
          we had croaked.                    accommodating.                     names like koubba maqliya, labaneh,
                                                                                baba ghanoush, tabbouleh, as well as a
          It was a bit off the tourist season so our  The room rate included a hearty buffet   wide assortment of olives and pickles.




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