Back in Sinai

The 17 hour bus ride was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I must say that riding in an Egyptian bus across the country is quite an experience. The scenery is beautiful, mountains and desert in all directions. You also get a free 17 hour carnival ride. You think the roads and drivers are bad where you live. Well, you havn't been to Egypt. Traffic lights and crosswalks, although they are there, don't seem to exist. 110 degree weather during the summer does not help the pot holes either. We made it safe, so thats all that matters. From Na'ama Bay we took a boat out to Ras Mohammad National Park. I have never seen fish and coral so bright and colorful. It was a really nice day on the water. After one night there we traveled 2 hours north to the coastal city of Dahab. Here we are doing some more snorkeling and chilling out. In a couple of days Catherina, my self, and two French brothers that I have befriended are going to Mt. Sinai. Yes, the Mt. Sinai where the Bible says Moses gave the 10 commandments. We are going to hike the mountain and spend the night at the top to watch the sunset and sunrise. Mt. Sinai is also home to St. Catherines Monestary, one of the oldest in the world. Apparently it gets pretty cold up top so I will have to rent a blanket from the hostel up there. Should be a fun experience. Its hard to believe I will need a blanket in a place just 2 hours away when I am in 110 weather here! After that we are planning on going to another beduin camp to chill out for the last couple days of my trip. We might rent camels for 15 Egyptian Pounds, or 3 U.S.D. to explore the desert surrounding the camp. Not something you can do everyday in St. Pete, FL.