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MIDDLE EAST WRAP UP!

Wednesday, 7 Nov 2012 | Views [326]

A few key items to close out the Middle East leg. An update on the age old debate of - Wheelie Bag vs.Backpack Tally stands at Wheelie 3, Backpack 2... Wheelie score 1 for - Luton Airport Israel Airport Petra Hills Backpack score 1 for - Wadi Rum ... Read more >


Final Day of Middle East Madness

Wednesday, 7 Nov 2012 | Views [230]

Day 19 - TUE - 2/10/12 - Cairo, Egypt After having a decent brekkie of bread rolls, jam,juice, boiled egg and cheese we set off for the post office and Egyptian Museum. The post office was on Ramsis Street which is one of the main ones headed to Tahrir ... Read more >


Cairo or Bust!

Wednesday, 7 Nov 2012 | Views [300]

Day 18 - MON - 1/10/12 - Cairo, Egypt The overnight bus to Cairo was adventurous as the one from Jerusalem to Eilat had been, except instead of toilet stops, it was security checkpoints - 4 of themwith police in plain clothes again so you didn't really ... Read more >


Yoga On, Diving Off

Wednesday, 7 Nov 2012 | Views [222]

Day 17 - SUN - 30/9/12 - Dahab, Egypt Today was our final day of yoga as we are not staying tonight afterall as we want to get to Cairo to explore, so no Monday morning scheduled class. We were joined by 2 new people and Kirsty left the day before so ... Read more >


Yoga Off, Diving On

Wednesday, 7 Nov 2012 | Views [145]

Day 16 - SAT - 29/9/12 - Dahab, Egypt We had a yoga morning off today so it was straight to brekkie and then it was just Kearnsy and I, off for our last day of diving. The dive briefing was to finish off the last remaining skills for Kearnsy to sit ... Read more >


Yoga and Local Markets

Wednesday, 7 Nov 2012 | Views [183]

Day 15 - FRI - 28/9/12 - Dahab, Egypt We had a different teacher for yoga this morning as the other went off to do diving at a different optional site. It made for a pleasent change to have a different teacher, as we did the same practices, breath exercises ... Read more >


Yogi Diving

Sunday, 4 Nov 2012 | Views [179]

Day 14 – THUR - 27/9/12 – Dahab, Egypt   Yoga this morning was about working on self pacing breathing techniques and extended sun salutations. We also undertook some additional positions and stretches to loosen up hip and knee ... Read more >


Deeper Diving Meditation

Sunday, 4 Nov 2012 | Views [375]

Day 13 – WED - 26/9/12 – Dahab, Egypt   Second day of yoga with a few more breathing exercises and different stretches to create flexibility. Sun Salutations were also introduced to assist with core strength building for holding ... Read more >


Let the Yoga Diving Begin!

Sunday, 4 Nov 2012 | Views [330]

Day 12 – TUE - 25/9/12 – Dahab, Egypt   We started the first 1.5hr yoga class this morning. Much of the class was formed around breathing techniques with some stretching and postures today. The techniques were used to teach about ... Read more >


Gearing up for Diving

Sunday, 4 Nov 2012 | Views [204]

Day 11 – MON - 24/9/12 – Dahab, Egypt   We left the hostel (Sheike Salam House) after another sleep in and slow start with shopping in the local village for groceries and delicious local bakery made biscuits. We checked into the ... Read more >


Relaxing into Egypt

Sunday, 4 Nov 2012 | Views [152]

Day 10 – SUN - 23/9/12 – Dahab, Egypt   Slept in today and then vegged out alllllll day! Headed for brunch at Lighthouse (an area in Dahab) in a waterside cafe, watching all the divers go in for their morning dives. Strolled back ... Read more >


Mexican Taxi Stand-Off

Sunday, 4 Nov 2012 | Views [213]

Day 9 – SAT - 22/9/12 – Wadi Rum, Jordan : Dahab, Egypt via Eilat, Israel and Taba, Egypt borders.   After a staple Middle East breakfast of boiled eggs, pita, marmalade, juice and fruit we headed off to cross the desert in the ... Read more >

 

 

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