Al Wakra, Eid Getaway
Wakra Beach
It was Eid and what better way to spend it than to visit the beach. This was our third time to go to Al Wakra beach. The first time was fun but we didn’t get to stay long because it was almost sunset when we came thus it was starting to get dark and cold too. The second visit was rather disappointing since we came in the morning and since it was high tide, the water was murky and there was trash to steer clear of. But as they say, the third time is a charm and indeed it was.
Tian and I agreed to leave the house as early as 2pm so that we’d still get to enjoy the warm sun. It’s obviously starting to get cold here in Qatar as the winter is fast-approaching, so coming to the beach while the sun is still high only makes sense. As usual our daughter was so excited about going there although she always does the same thing every time that is collecting shells.
When we came, there were only a few cars parked on the shore. This time, the tide was really low and the cars were parked very close to the water. At first, Tian was hesitant to park near the water as he was thinking that the tide might change during our stay. We parked a little farther from the water but then when he noticed the others parking their vehicles much closer to the water, he decided to move closer too.
It was windy and the water was a quite chilly but the warm sun somehow neutralizes the cold and makes it more bearable. It was a good 500-meter walk from the car to the water. If you were walking this distance on the street, you’ll probably feel tired from walking but since we were enjoying the cool breeze and the soft and fine sand we didn’t feel tired at all. Once you’re there you’ve got to find ways to enjoy your stay. At first, Tian and I tried to play Frisbee while Xiane gathered her shells. However our game proved to be futile because first it was too windy, second the disc was bent and lastly, I’m not good at it. In short, we had to do something else. Then my husband started to play with the sand and then later on started to make something out of it. No, it wasn’t sand castle. He made Pokemon figures out of sand. He made a ‘Dragonite’ head and a full figure of a ‘Mew’ whoever or whatever they were. Of course, my husband and especially my daughter being a huge Pokemon fan know all about it. But since I didn’t have anything else to do and didn’t have the knack for creating things out of sand, I had to help them out and make myself useful. I sculpted the Mew in part and I fetched water in most part. My daughter was so happy once the Mew (one of her favorite Pokemons) was finished. I, on the other hand, only managed to make my own footprints.
Xiane and I played hopscotch or piko in Filipino. Well, I’ve actually forgotten how to play it but my daughter has taught me how they play it in school. I just don’t know if she taught me right. Then we spent most of our stay there just taking photos of Xianelle who was more than willing to pose for her dad. It was really fun to watch her pose as she was told, like it was a real photo shoot. Most of all it was fun once you see the actual photos, as they say, a real ‘Kodak moment’.
After spending a good 2 to 3 hours at the beach, we finally called it a day. As the hours passed, it got too cold. Although we wanted to have stayed much longer, we just simply had to go. All-in-all it was our best visit at the beach here in Qatar by far. It was simply fun!
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