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WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER – IRON HORSE TO MOMBASA Along with Maria [I have no recollection who that was] we checked … Continue reading 6/11/91
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TUESDAY. After changing some money at Barclays, we caught Matatu¹ Number 23 out to the suburb of Westlands where the … Continue reading 5/11/91
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MONDAY 4 NOVEMBER The flight was uneventful and passed quickly. The aircraft, a Boeing 767, was old and tatty, the … Continue reading 4/11/91
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SUNDAY 3rd NOVEMBER – CAIRO AIRPORT. Chaos! The only way to describe the scene at Cairo Airport. CHAOS. The sort … Continue reading 3/11/91
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SATURDAY We beat a hasty retreat from the filthy, overpriced slum which is the Hotel des Rosas and ensconced ourselves … Continue reading 2/11/91
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FRIDAY 1st NOVEMBER – RETURN TO CAIRO In the heat of the day we trudged down to the bus station, … Continue reading 1/11/91
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There isn’t much to do in Hurgarda except dive or lay on the “beach.” So, that’s what we did! We … Continue reading 31/10/91
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LUXOR TO HURGHADA Fayez, our ever-helpful hotel owner, escorted us down to the bus station and saw us safely aboard … Continue reading 30/10/91
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TOMBS AND TEMPLES We were up at 5:30am and ready to leave at 6. After collecting our hired bikes, Linda, … Continue reading 29/10/91
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MONDAY 28 OCTOBER – BACK TO LUXOR Dawn. The sun appeared above the horizon of palms and soon it’s warmth … Continue reading 28/10/91
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