Tents

Winter is camping time in Qatar. Expats and tourists enjoy taking overnight camping tours to the inland sea and spending the night in the dunes. Nationals have camping sites at some of the beaches for the season. I think they must move to the tents for the weekend much like we would go to a camp on the Tobique. But not all tents are in the desert.

Qataris love their tents and practically every villa has a tent in the front yard. Some have fireplaces to provide some warmth on those cool winter nights. Some have satellite dishes and wide screen TV's. Others are for special events such as weddings--not for the bride and groom, mind you, but for the men to get together and socialize. Tents are a part of the way of life.



I'm not sure the purpose of the boats. Maybe they take off and go fishing some times.




The wedding tents are surrounded by carpets and furnished with elaborate upholstered chairs. No ladies allowed!