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November 8th 2006
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 extreme ... read more

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The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more

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