I'd prefer to have Curdle not really know how to navigate, simply because I don't think it's ever been part of his need to know repertoire. He might potentially have picked up something just from conversation, but that's not really the best way to be safe when suddenly running into the desert. lol

Sooo.... I suppose we have three options. Unless I'm missing something, which I could be...

1) Miria leaves with a caravan and that's how Curdle finds her. Which would bring up other possible problems given as there's more people around who may or may not be aware that Curdle is an escaped jinni.

2) Curdle might have the potential to follow the caravan's jinni if they stay close enough, though Miria's cart could be problematic. Which could mean she might have left with the caravan and Curdle's arrival makes them say uhhh nope, bye, you're out, or she didn't leave with them, thinking that she'd be able to remember the way to her next destination without trouble.

3) We bring in a third party who is not part of the caravan and does know what they're doing without jinn magic.

4) Yep, there's the bit I didn't think of. lol Miria can find her way to her next destination without help. And it's mostly by road. Probably a short distance then, though, which would mean they wouldn't want to stay long. 

5) Curdle can navigate. 

I'll probably be happy with any of those. Though 1 or 2 would be the better of the four, methinks. Possibly. Maybe...