We decided to wake up and hit the road at 4am the morning to miss the desert heat and get some miles done. The problem is that Lindsay and I stayed up a little late, so only got about 4 hours sleep, which meant we were a little tired on the road. As we left, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Western Desert Road’
Roughing it in Egypt ..
Posted: September 30, 2010 in africa overland, Egypt, General, TravelsTags: Africa Overland, Egypt, Western Desert Road
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My first little oasis in Egypt
Posted: September 29, 2010 in africa overland, Egypt, General, Route, TravelsTags: Africa Overland, Egypt, Western Desert Road
This morning, the Talat (the owner) served us breakfast, some omellete, cheese, bread and jams. He sat with us and also offered us some fresh dates. He said he is addicted to them. He actually runs Desert tours, so check out his website, http://www.edengardentours.com As we left the campsite, Delilah came off her bike in [...]
The Pyramids …
Posted: September 28, 2010 in africa overland, EgyptTags: Africa Overland, Cairo, Eden Camp, Egypt, Pyramids, Western Desert Road
Our bikes in front of the Hotel in Alexandria We had our breakfast early the next morning in the hotel in Alexandria, packed our bikes and we headed for Cairo. For me, this was a first taste of the heat of Egypt. Alexandria is a mucky and dirty city, so didn’t enjoy that much, however [...]
