Erik Heats Up Jordanian Desert

Erik (L) in Jordan.  The woman near the doorway was a bitch.

-- PETRA, Jordan

ENN was on hand to watch the temperature in Jordan soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit as Erik crossed the desert on his way to Amman and eventually Jerusalem.

"Yeah, it is always hot in Jordan," local Bedouin women were overheard saying, "but it just got a lot hotter."

Erik arrived in Jordan by ferry from Egypt, and he traveled by car from the port town of Aqaba to the desert village of Wadi Rum.  While there, he and a few amazing friends spent the night in the desert, stargazing.  Erik reportedly saw "about five shooting stars, two satellites, and two Los Angeles Lakers, finally falling to Earth after Detroit kicked their asses in the NBA Finals."

From Wadi Rum, Erik and his friends Mark, Azza, and Dave set off by car for the ancient city of Petra, which features amazing buildings carved into the sides of beautiful red canyons.  They stayed in Petra for a few nights, enjoying the sights and the local bars.

Then, Erik and friends arrived in the capital Amman, where they learned that the entire Arab world was not made up of "dudes."

Erik managed to insult Jordanian King Abdullah only "a few dozen times" during his five day stay in Jordan.  The King has vowed not to allow Erik to re-enter Jordan after the damage done to Jordanian culture.  "Plus, there was that one night with his majesty's wife," Erik added.

From Amman, Erik made his way across the King Hussein Bridge over the Jordan River into the West Bank and finally Jerusalem.  Shortly thereafter, he lost his glasses and returned to Cairo.

Stay with ENN as we continue to chart Erik's path of harassment throughout the Middle East.