Well we have been in Cairo for a day now. The flight was uneventful, and we made our connections and contacts as planned. However the Jet lag is still washing away. We are now poised to go to the pyramids tomorrow. From there it is back to the airport (oh fun!) for a short flight to Luxor where the following day we begin down the nile river. I don't know what Internet access we will have there. In fact, if you are reading this blog it is because we got Ruth to paste it from an email as we couldn't access it. Anyway, we staying near the pyramids (we can see them 1/3 mile away) which are quite impressive. If not in their size but then when you think about all of the poor souls who built them. Cairo has a lot of people, and a lot of traffic that drives at 20-30 mph with only inches between them side to side. If they will fit 8 abreast then 8 it is until it has to funnel down to fewer; and then the jockeying begins. Impressive to watch, and I am surprised all of the cars don't look like hand pounded steel. Lots of smog and litter as well. The mosques prayers and loud speakers make it easy to remember to get up at 5 a.m.... We didn't do much today other than rest and a couple of short walks. Kelly is bored and ready to do/see something as am I. We will post when we can. JK
Two for one blog. We spent the day in Cairo and toured the pyramids and the main Museum. We are now at the airport with internet access!!! so here is a post. Will try to get more soon, but am going to let kelly go first.