2nd Star to the Right….

Ok, today went marginally better than yesterday…Got up at about 7am and went to the free breakfast.  It was a buffet type thing ..I had a potato type thing and some bean thing and a roll with mystery cheese..oh, and a small glas of OJ.  The bean thing was ok (even after I figured out it was a bean thing), but the potato things were the better part.  After that I went to Giza and visited the pyramids and tomb areas….

Ok, I ended up paying about 450egp (with the transport and guide and such), which is dirt cheap.  For good reason..It was a back way to the pyramids.  It was cool in that  I saw some of the tombs most folks dont check out..of course, they are all locked, except one.   Got really good looks at the stuff there.  My personal guide was very nice and seemed to like making the trek everyday.  Didnt get up to the pyramids, but it was still worth it.  The Sphynx, was gated off.  I will have to return when I have more money to get on some of the tours and such..They drive right up there.

Wandering about in Cairo is a dangerous thing.  Not because of theives and such, but because of drivers.  Imagine a racing game where all the players are on crack..you still dont have it..LOL.  That being said, I have walked around a bit..except for the traffic, it’s similar to seattle…except that the Egyptians are very polite and freindly.

Would I live here?  Hell no….But I would definately visit again and again.  Here are a couple of the pics I took…More later

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