So back to Eid....on a happier note, while all the stuff was happening in Cairo I was safely tucked away, sleeping soundly, between a rock and a Jeep in the sand outside Bahariyya Oasis. Two girl friends and I spent 6 days and 5 nights out in the desert, with a Bedouin guide (Samy Safari—you da man!). Most would consider camping the opposite of a relaxing vacation, but it was actually extremely tranquil. Samy did everything for us (drove, cooked, cleaned, set up/took down camp, etc.). We literally just sat there (whether it be in the car, on a camel, or on our portable couch-o-cushions in front of a plethora of great food—it was THE FEAST after all!). Truly a magnificent experience. The desert was breath-taking and never boring (no, it is not just a great
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