We are almost homeward bound. Just one final morning and then an afternoon flight.
However, there is great excitement in Doha because it is their National Day, it is a public holiday and they are having a giant parade.
Looking out before dawn from our balcony I could see that the camels were already up and setting off to join the participants.
I could also see many thousands of people walking in the direction of the Corniche, with the public viewing stands opening at 5am, and the parade due to start at 9am.
We were a bit more casual and went for breakfast, then at 9 we were back on the balcony to hear cannons going off in the distance and then a fly by.
Being casually late, we walked down to the nearest part of the Corniche where there was almost no other spectators and saw the tanks and assorted vehicles go past.
I don't know what that last one was, but I think that I want one.
Then in the distance we saw soldiers marching and realised that they were going to turn off in our direction.
Then we quickly jogged to a corner just by the parliament building and were right next to all of the soldiers as they marched past.
Then it was all over and we caught the train to the airport.
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