Posts for specific trips
November 2, 2019 1:10 p.m. Weather: Clear Temp: 23C Notes: Walked around Alexandria a little bit and went to see the Coptic church of St. Mark. There is lots of security to approach the church because a suicide bomber detonated himself in the church a few years ago. Entry located …
November 1, 2019 1:11 a.m. Weather: Partly cloudy Temp: 24C Tour of Commonwealth cemetary and military museum, El Alamein. The museum is located in a very newly developed area. The roads are virtually empty in the half built area. The museum itself is very nicely done, with interpretive signs in …
October 31, 2019 – 8:53 a.m. Location: Le Meridien hotel, Cairo Weather: Sunny Temp: 20C Our last day of riding! Briefing: Don’t get complacent. 215km to go. Good roads, straightforward getting out of the city. Stopping for fuel on outskirts. Don’t fuel up unless you need it. When we arrive, …
October 29, 2019 12:11 a.m. Location: Meridien Hotel Weather: Clear Temp: 23C Tour of Cairo attractions. Today we will see the Pyramids of Giza, the sphinx, the Cairo museum and a cotton emporium.Cost: IncludedEntry located at: https://www.google.com/maps/@29.9891404,31.1297211,100m/data=!3m1!1e3 October 29, 2019, 8:20 a.m. Pyramids of Giza Notes: For the first time …
Friday, October 28, 2019 12:09 a.m. Notes: Briefing 450kms, good roads, may be windy, follow the Red Sea, Meridian Pyramids Hotel. Fuel up in Hurghada and again in 268kms. Stop at restuarant for lunch.Entry located at: https://www.google.com/maps/@27.1647757,33.8238036,100m/data=!3m1!1e3 October 28, 2019, 12:51 pm. Lunch stop Notes: We were treated to a …
October 27, 2019 1:02pm Location: Steigenberger Aldau Beach Hotel Weather: Clear Temp: 23C Notes: Bill went diving in the Red Sea. I chose to go for a swim in the Red Sea and spend the rest of the day lounging! Entry located at: https://www.google.com/maps/@27.1640510,33.8245220,100m/data=!3m1!1e3 Shared via Flexible Journal
September 12, 2019 7:03 a.m. Location: Baobab Hotel Weather: Clear Temp: 21C Morning briefing: It is 380kms to the next point in Malawi. We have to reroute because the bridge on our route is closed. I was dealing with another migraine from our ordeal yesterday and not getting lunch until very …
September 11, 2019 7:55 a.m. Location: Rainbow Towers, Harare Weather: Clear Temp: 16C Morning Briefing: Its 380kms with the border in middle. Staying in Tete. Expect lots of traffic. Fuel in 140kms at Puma. Again fuel up at border 90km. Carnets not recognized, need to fill out more paperwork. Use cards …
September 10, 2019 3:33 p.m. Location: Zimbabwe Museum of Human Sciences Notes: This is a fairly old museum that tells the history of the populations that inhabited this area throughout the ages. There are some minor artifacts and some very well done dioramas albeit not well lit. As well there …
September 9, 2019 8:04 a.m. Location: Lodge at the Ancient City Weather: Clear Temp:11C Morning briefing: It is 325kms to Harare. Gas stop at a Puma station. ETA around lunchtime. Entry located at: https://www.google.com/maps/@-20.2695619,30.9518227,100m/data=!3m1!1e3 September 9, 2019, 8:57 a.m. Title:On the Road – gas stop Location: Puma, Masvingo Notes:Gas is …
