Photos from the journey

 

 A pilgrim from Cameroon holds his nation's flag at Mount Ohud, on the outskirts of Madinah.

 
To accomodate the extra flow of worshippers, crews set up extra prayer mats in the courtyard adjacent to the Prophet's Mosque, in Madinah.

 

A series of retractable umbrellas provides shade to pilgrims in the courtyard outside the Prophet's Mosque, in Madinah.  The umbrellas open at sunrise, and retract shortly before sunset.

 

A four-star hotel sits immediately adjacent to the Prophet's Mosque, in Madinah. 

 
An abandoned item of luggage rests against a light post near the Prophet's Mosque, in Madinah.

Comments

[David Baldwin]

Could you give us some maps to follow along? This is very interesting. I love the photos.