February 25, 2020 Petra in the Rain

We knew there was rain in the forecast for Petra, so we brought warm clothes, umbrellas and a change of clothes.  But isn't was just rain--it was a deluge.  And because the rain fell down the mountain it collected in gullies and pretty soon we were walking in 8 inches of water (yes, we had even brought a change of shoes, luckily).  We were able to see a Petra that very few people get to see.  In addition, the hawkers had all left, so we weren't bothered by people trying to sell us things.  But we did feel badly for them because they left everything either open to the rain or covered with plastic.