Whole Goat Barbeque at 6° Celsius …
What can be more daring than setting out in mid-fall for a barbequing expedition on a mountain cliff at 4° Celsius? It is true though it sounds idiotic. It is natural among my circle that one among us will come up with some crazy ideas and everyone will agree with him no matter how crazy it is, because the rest of the pack won’t have any equally crazy ideas to offer instead. This time Dr. Shaheen’s wild imagination led him to suggest barbequing a whole goat at the weekend. However, it was the best-planned outing we had ever had. The plan demanded preparation in advance, so everything was well thought out and executed. Individual members had volunteered to contribute rice, yogurt, garlic toast, toasted green apples, salads, dates, peanuts, chips, tea, Arabian coffee and dates as pre-dinner snacks. There was only one snag: the place we had chosen for setting up camp. The setting was Al Sooda, a peak on Sirwath Mountain situated west of Abha,