@frithar The rules that Palin had to adhere to were that he would travel only by land & water, no airplanes. His film & sound crew were not allowed to accompany him across the Arabian peninsula so he rented a car & was allowed to travel w/one of the crew. The rest of the crew were permitted to fly from Jeddah to Dubai.
The parting is very touching. It's always hard to say goodbye to new friends with whom you've shared recent tribulations. Human beings can be so wonderful when we choose to be.
I do believe that the part where they travel on the dhow is my favourite so far. Exciting, romantic, and exotic with just enough modernity to relate it. I wish I were born again as an explorer.
Pay of 300 rupees a month on the dow, 1100 rupees a month on the british oil tanker 15:10 Interesting to see that even though he's getting so little, he'd rather work on the dow as he's happier on it
Anyone recognize the song he played on the Walkman for Kassim?
tommyt1971 1 month ago
LOVE the looks from the crew as Palin pumps up the air mattress! LOL
frithar 1 month ago
I can;t help but think that driving a car for so much isn;t quite in the spirit of Jules Verne...Did I miss where that complication was explained?
frithar 1 month ago
@frithar The rules that Palin had to adhere to were that he would travel only by land & water, no airplanes. His film & sound crew were not allowed to accompany him across the Arabian peninsula so he rented a car & was allowed to travel w/one of the crew. The rest of the crew were permitted to fly from Jeddah to Dubai.
tommyt1971 1 month ago
The parting is very touching. It's always hard to say goodbye to new friends with whom you've shared recent tribulations. Human beings can be so wonderful when we choose to be.
nusquamesse1248 2 months ago 5
I do believe that the part where they travel on the dhow is my favourite so far. Exciting, romantic, and exotic with just enough modernity to relate it. I wish I were born again as an explorer.
nusquamesse1248 2 months ago 3
its so cool he meet most of thm again
what time is tea time?
Ferxis 2 months ago
11:40 the crew proudly announce to the passing boat."there's a shooting (filming) going on our boat". :-)
ardnega 3 months ago 3
Pay of 300 rupees a month on the dow, 1100 rupees a month on the british oil tanker 15:10 Interesting to see that even though he's getting so little, he'd rather work on the dow as he's happier on it
smashinova 5 months ago
@smashinova He's also around family too & he'd probably been on ships for 20 yrs before that, seen enough of the world.
tommyt1971 1 month ago
True Gentleman and Role Model!! Palin's a Legend!
Nickjdj 5 months ago in playlist More videos from gelert456
and he meet few of them after 20 years again :)
imkindheart 7 months ago 2
ahh, that man with michaels headphones on is great.
SlowJoman 7 months ago 8
@SlowJoman The scene were he shows the guy the life preserver is also pretty good, around 18:56.
tommyt1971 1 month ago