The caravan halts one hour.
24. To El Houra, likewise called Dar el Ashreyn, because it is the
twentieth station from Cairo. Between Akra and Houra lies El Hank, a
valley without water. At Houra are many trees; also the shrub Arak, of
which the pilgrims cut branches, to use as toothbrushes. The water here
is bad, and of a strong aperient quality.
25. To Nabt.
26. To El Khedheyra, where the caravan stops one hour in the morning,
and marches the rest of the day, the whole night, and next day till
evening.
27. To Yembo el Nakhel, where they remain the night, and proceed
29. To Beder: here they remain that day and night; and set out early
next morning, and arrive at El Kaa in the afternoon, where they halt
till evening, and then proceed
31. To Rabegh.
32. To Djereynat.
33. To Akabet e' Sukar.
34. To Kholeys.
35. To Asfan.
36. To Wady Fatme.
37. To Mekka.
Thirty-seven days on the road - thirty-one nights marching - seven days
halt.
[p.457] No. VI.
Geographical Notices of the Country northward and eastward of Medina.
THE stations of the caravan between Damascus and Medina are well known.
The most interesting spot on this road, within the limits of Arabia,
appears to be Hedjer, or, as it is sometimes called, Medayen Saleb,
seven days north of Medina.
