Originally Posted by
OccasionalFlyerPerson
That is exactly how I felt and still feel.
My plan was to have lots of time and to walk back to the airport.
A brave plan, though (as you discovered) probably ill-conceived. Outside the Corniche and Balad, trips to local stores and the mosque, Jeddites really don't do walking. The climate, a lack of footpaths and some difficulty in crossing roads all conspire to make travelling any distance on foot an experience best avoided.