Dahab and the Sinai Peninsula

From Luxor we took the short 17 hour bus ride to Dahab, located on the southeast side of the Sinai Peninsula. The Sinai Peninsula is bordered by the Red Sea, a world renowned snorkeling and diving site. Seas are made of water, while cameras use electricity, so you'll have to take our word that there is lots of amazing coral and fish life.



Dahab is a popular backpackers destination, offering affordable accommodations and a laid back atmosphere. While it is starting to show some signs of growth toward more upscale tourists, you can still find a good meal and enjoy the view without denting your wallet.



There are also plenty of beach front restaurants, all of which offer the exact same things. But, if you're just looking for a sea of pillows to relax in (or need to work on your scholarship essay), the wait staff generally isn't too pushy. Granted, if you do decide you want to order something, you might need to give the waiter a little shove to wake him up.



One destination that you can visit while staying on the Sinai Peninsula is Mt. Sinai. Tours take groups by the busload to hike up the mountain where Moses received the 10 Commandments. In order to see sunrise, you have to leave early enough to reach the top before 5:30am. With about a 4 hour hike (including breaks) and a 2 hour drive, we left our hotel at 11pm. Here we are at the start. If you look close, you'll notice Jessica is still smiling.



This is inside a little resthouse about 2/3 the way up. You'll notice you can no longer see Jessica's smile. In fact, you can barely see Jessica at all, she is so bundled up trying to stay warm.

Question: Under all that clothing do you think Jessica is:

A) Smiling

B) Filled with butterflies and rainbows

C) Planning to push the smiling man off the next ledge

If you answered C, you might have been correct, except the smiling man then purchased her a warm glass of hot chocolate, which seems to have bought him a few more days.



"Where is the sun? Do do do do. Where is the sun? And I say, "HURRY UP!"



No folks, that's not Moses. It's Justin, and those aren't the 10 Commandments, they're two pieces of broken tile. But hey, sometimes it's fun to play pretend!

TO BE CONTINUED...SOON!