Where Do You Park a Camel?

As some of you may know, GF is currently traveling to exciting and exotic locations this summer. She recently shared some pictures of the Egyptian pyramids, and I was not the only person to notice a handful of camels next to one of the pyramids. (Which really helps put the pyramid in the picture in scale.)

This all got me to wondering: where do you park a camel?

Don't get me wrong, I have no doubt that camels are a great mode of transportation in desert climates. I even rode one once (and was surprised to learn that riding a camel is in no way even remotely similar to riding a horse). They're more sustainable than cars, though not as fast. But I still have to wonder about parking.

Once you have the camel at home, I have no doubt that suitable accommodations are not difficult to come by. But what do you do with your camel after you've ridden it to the pyramids (or, for that matter, to the 7-Eleven on the corner)? Do you tie it up the way cowboys always tied up their horses outside saloons in old Western movies? And if so, does that mean that there are 'camel tying posts' conveniently installed near the pyramids?

On a positive note, if you did tie your camel up, I'm sure that whole spitting thing would prevent someone from trying to hijack your camel. Having had my car broken into at least once in the past, having a mode of transportation that didn't include windows wouldn't be such a bad thing. If only camels were suited to Michigan weather . . .