Carrying the Flag - Expedition Diary Day 9
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After the coldest night so far, sleeping directly under the stars on a mat in the sand, the team put up the drone to do some research then start to make their way back towards the Philby 1917 journey line to continue their expedition.  With them, they have tucked away a very special Explorers Club flag.  In this episode Mark talks about the significance and history of the Explorers Club flag no. 112 and why they’re so proud to have been allowed to take it with them.         Expedition website: The Heart of Arabia Expedition Follow the Expedition on social: Twitter Instagram Facebook The Heart of Arabia Expedition podcast is produced by Adventurous Audio
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