Occasionally, while we are out and about, we get run over by these spontaneous wind and thunder storms. The wind and thunder is almost never accompanied by precipitation. Cows, camels and people, all unwilling to seek shelter, usually find themselves drifting into the middle of the road and into traffic.
Once, it took me 20 minutes to get all of the dust off of my personal gear, following a particularly dusty trip. Having the right sunglasses or goggles on these trips is absolutely crucial. Most of us also have something over our face to keep the dust away. Most folks use scarves or snuves, but I use a thneed . After all, ‘everyone needs a thneed’.
