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Trip to Failaka

Submitted by DA on Sunday, 20 August 20068 Comments

Yesterday Me n T2 decided to visit Failaka Island.
Couldn’t have picked the worse day as weather was horribly humid, I reckon 110% humidity levels. Anyway’s here is the quick-shot trip:

  1. 10 am boarded Bint-Al-Khair catamaran from Marina Crescent [ KD 7.5 per person]
  2. 10:10 am couldn’t take the heat and suffocation of seating area, we were on deck enjoying much lacking wind
  3. 10:40 am touchdown at Failaka port
  4. 11:00 am reach Failaka Heritage Village via a double decker :)
  5. Quick look around the island reminded me of Kuwait back in 1990 during the invasion. Totally deserted, houses exist with hardly a soul, and yes sad markings on the Iraqi bullets still visible on some walls
  6. 11:30 am touchbase at our chalet, a huge relief because of air-con
  7. Fantastic chalets and village has nice pool
  8. 12:30 pm took buggy rides from the village. BIG MISTAKE !
  9. 12:45 pm buggy broke down, T2 had to go back and fetch the guy
  10. 1:00 pm had a rude argument with buggy guys for refund [KD 5 per person per hour]
  11. 1:10pm got a cop into the buggy affair, the buggy guys shitted in his pants and refunded
  12. 1:30 pm slept for 2-3 hours in chalet
  13. Had tea at Ikarus Hotel, beautiful architecture
  14. 5 pm stroll at the beaches
  15. 6.30pm boarded catamaran to Kuwait City

8 Comments »

  • chai-7aleeb said:

    I remembered the good old days when we used to go there.Thanks for sharing this with us.

  • empty said:

    so You got the chalet for only one afternoon ?!?!

  • DA said:

    Yeah well the trip was sort of company arranged so the arrangments were made in such a way that guests would arrive in day and leave by same evening. Anyways the place was empty so they didnt mind making some money on whatever was for offer.

  • CyberRowdy said:

    tell me “Yesterday Me n my wife decided to visit Failaka Island” instead of Yesterday Me n T2 decided to visit Failaka Island. LOL….

  • DA said:

    Whats the point ?

  • CyberRowdy said:

    envious LOL….coz I am not married…hehehe! wish I could get married sooon and go for trip like that with “my wife” …..gottit? lucky you!

  • DA said:

    Well enjoy your time as bachelor then, marriage is an envious trap, looks tempting from far but once into it no escapeing. ;) Have fun, but do take our wishes for your early marriage.

  • liza said:

    I’m thinking of bringing my family to failaka for the eid holidays. You know on where I can get a good deal on a place to stay for 5 to 7 people? Is there a local travel agent/booking office here in Kuwait that I can contact to arrange this trip in advance? Thanks a lot!

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