2022 Egypt – Day Sixteen – On My Way Home

Wednesday, 27 April Today is my last day in Egypt. I did not wake in time for sunrise but was awake for breakfast at seven. I enjoyed my final breakfast buffet with Nicole. She leaves tomorrow morning returning to Germany. After breakfast we had coffee and tea at the regular spot on the beach. It…

2022 Egypt – Day Fifteen – Last Dive

Tuesday, 26 April Best night of sleep so far. Finally figured out that running just the fan helps me keep a blanket on which discourages the mosquitoes. I was still not able to sleep past sunrise. This morning is hazy with a tiny breeze. Although Nicole and I both had the opportunity to sleep in…

2022 Egypt – Day Fourteen – Noon Dive

Monday, 25 April Not sure why but I did not sleep great last night. It was calm when I went to bed and I did hear a little wind during the night. Even with a partial room darkening shade the room is bright by 5:30. Nicole and I enjoyed the breakfast buffet when it opened…

2022 Egypt – Day Thirteen – Exceptional Dive

Sunday, 24 April Today dawned with a few clouds and a little wind. The breakfast buffet was filling as usual. Nicole and I took coffees outside to enjoy by the water. We decided on one dive today. Timing was the discussion. Since there are about thirty folks here with a dive club, it is a…

2022 Egypt – Day Twelve – Snorkeling

Saturday, 23 April Calm winds again today. It is nice to see the weather forecast be off. Forecast was for strong winds for the next week. It seems like they get the temperature right and you can forecast no rain with close to one hundred percent accuracy. Temperature went to the mid eighties. Not a…

2022 Egypt – Day Eleven – Calm Winds

Friday, 22 April Today started with the calmest wind so far. There are a few clouds in the sky. Sleep was not as good last night. There is a bit more commotion now that all the rooms seem to be full since the dive club arrived yesterday. I was awakened around 1:30 by some conversation…

2022 Egypt – Day Ten – Muräne

Thursday, 21 April I awoke to a steady wind again. It was good sleeping but I awoke to a dream about losing a chess game. Turns out it was not a dream but an omen. More about that later. It seemed a little less windy than yesterday. When I met Nicole for breakfast and after…

2022 Egypt – Day Nine – Hermit Crabs

Wednesday, 20 April The wind continued overnight and into the morning with gusts over twenty miles per hour creating whitecaps in the bay. Breakfast with Nicole was plenty of coffee, an omelet and assortment of fruit, cheese and vegetables. We decided it was a little rough for a dive and agreed to meet for a…

2022 Egypt – Day Eight – The Garage

Tuesday, 19 April After two days of hot weather and no breeze the wind picked up overnight. I slept well until about six. Sunrise is around 5:15 and it starts getting bright about thirty minutes before then. The morning was even a little cloudy. Meet Nicole then coffee and a lighter breakfast than usual for…

2022 Egypt – Day Seven – Checkmate

Monday, 18 April Today is another warm one but there is just enough breeze to make it bearable. I had the opportunity to use the mug that I won yesterday in the Easter egg hunt. It seems to keep my coffee warmer and saved me a couple trips compared to the European type, small cups….