La Salle (AGF 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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Bahrain leaves no one untouched. For some its is a shock, for others it is a pleasant walk through streets where truly East has met West in a strange harmony. Western suits and modish flairs with tye dyed shirts offset the blazing whiteness of the traditional thobs. Through the narrow streets meant for man and his beast of burden, Mercedes, Volvos and Camaros stand as a visible sign of 20th century change. Walking down Gold Street or browsing through the SUQ fcovered marketl, a curious flavour of modern-day merchandise and 17th century Arab sales tactics leaves both merchant and customer in a pleasant state of satisfaction.

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bahrain discovery The plane came to halt. The windows fogged. Slowly you gather your Things wondering what it is going to be like in a place whose name you have learned to pro- nounce iust a few hours ago. V You head for the opening door when it hits you. At the top of the stairs you start to reel, sweat begins to pour from your forehead. THE HEAT! As you gather your senses and take the first step, confusion and distress crawl over you. The humidity has started to make your clothes stick to your body. What you have iust experienced is an introduction to BAHRAIN, a unique sheikdom 16 miles off the coast 'of Saudi Arabia. Yes, Bahrain is unique. Its more than 5000 years of traceable history expounds that fact. lts wandering streets and thob clad figures reinforce the thought. But what's more, it is the homeport of one of the most unique ships in the entire U.S. Navy, the white painted USS LA SALLE CAGF-35 flagship of Commander Middle East Force and you have iust begun on a tour that will certainly leave you with memories - - One year with the La Salle. A group of Bahraini camelmen with their ships of the desert wearing the traditional clothing, the THOB, rest in the Bahrain desert.

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As one becomes acquainted with Bahrain, its history proves always to be among the high interest points. With theories ranging from the center of civilization to the biblical garden of Eden, Bahrain's 5000 years of traceable history has led such scholarly personalities as Doctor Gettrey Bibby to come in search for the lost civilization of Dilmun. Bahrain has, throughout history, been the focal point of interest for the Arabs, Persians, Greeks, Portuguese, Turks, and British. Fresh vegetables imported from Lebanon and Egypt greet the early morning buyers. Because of the high salinity level the soil, Bahrain must import most of its foodstuffs, however, Bahrain is famed for its pearls and dates. adwlwauio, In I 1 'I ' A tw ,,,, 9 agwcfm ' f Tiff .,' fm - f 'N ' 4l2w,y, ' ' 3, ,, -,f-,,tkf,,ff, V l ' l , , , l it f ,ff . , r Q r...:4:...x..-f..N.,..- -.?, .Q ,. -' ' Y , H5 '- kw4L-.- V . A V ,, , - , V , , , --v-v- -s...f...,