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Camels, coercion, climbing, judgement
The bang on the door seemed part of an unpleasant dream. This hour of the night is occasionally the time to go to bed, never the time to wake up. But this is all part of the adventure of climbing Mount Sinai to see the sun rise over the stark terrain of the Sinai peninsula. Moses did this journey 7 times at the age of 80, surely it can't be that …
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After departing Sinai we farewell our Egyptian Guide at the Israel border. Anis has allowed us to view his country and his people through his eyes, ever optimistic about its future, never demeaning his countrymen, and with a reverential respect for our Scriptures and beliefs which are so intertwined with the amazing history of Egypt. We are …
Wandering the Desert
... the great rate I found at the Zion Hotel. But on a positive note, once I found my room, I ventured out onto the plaza and found Israeli Chicken Schnitzel. Obviously inspired by Teutonic tastes, the Chicken Schnitzel in Jerusalem involves a breaded and fried cutlet, wrapped in a pita stuffed with hummus, pickles, and a variety of veggies. Fantastic.
Early the next morning, I set out for the Negev, Israel’s southern desert. Per my rental agreement, ...
More Flashbacks from the 90's
... many Egyptians could afford this.
We took the fast ferry as it seemed crazy to go through all the hassle of driving 6km to the port, at midnight to take a slower ferry to Nuwebia. However, the fast ferry was out of commission for maintenance, so we were sent to a different office to take a different fast ferry that was also operated by AB Maritime (we were confused why we couldn’t book it from the same office). The new office was another ten minutes walk from the ...