LUXOR - rest day

Well... I am enjoying an easy day here in Luxor. After I wrote my last message I made my way back across the Nile on the ferry where I met a man called Mahmoud. Mahmoud was a horse and cart driver and offered me a ride in his "ferrari" for 5 egyptian pounds to see the market and the bazaar and then take me back to my "hotel" (which is actually my tent which is set up in the grounds of Rezeiki camp). I initially refused until he offered me the same trip for only 2 pounds, I decided my legs were quite tired and it might be worth a tour of Luxor. So I got on and had a full city tour of Luxor... and then he stopped and bought some meat... and then offered to take me back to his house and make me dinner. I had already told him I am already married as well... I seriously need to buy a ring or something I think and actually wear that head scarf I bought!!! Anyhow, I didn't get offered any more camels from him because I did tell him I was already married, however he asked how many camels for my sister and offered a million - so there you are Janey - you're worth more than me! If things don't work out with Jim one day you can come to Luxor to meet Mahmoud. I refused his offer of dinner at his house aswell. So he invited me to a party instead. Which I also refused.

I'm very excited because I'm getting bar ends for my bike in Khartoum. Lone has lent me hers in the meantime, which was very kind of her. Hopefully the fingers will get a little less numb soon!!! Thanks heaps Plenty for sending them to Quentin!!!!

Today has been a bit less exciting... I cleaned my bike, then went for lunch and ate an entire half chicken. Very tasty. Then walked back through the markets. Bought some fresh dates which I have been eating and have just thought that i probably should have washed them first. Hope the stomach will continue to be tough!!! They also sell viagra at the date shop if anyone reading this ever comes here and needs any. I didn't buy any but the man said he could sell it to me for a good price! Next I'm headed back to camp to clean up my tent - which is just as thrilling as cleaning my room only I actually can't porocrastinate doing it as I have to pack it away tomorrow morning as we're peddling to Idfu and then Aswan the following day where we hop on a boat and cruise down to Wadi Halfa to enter Sudan! I'm very excited about Sudan but think that there won't be much internet access.

Beth and Irene - thought I should let you guys know Bike Mechanic Dude is already taken :( didn't get in quick enough. He was already hooked up with the medic before they came here!

My phone has caught up to me too 100 egyptian pounds later.... but it has a flat battery and there's no power sockets inside my tent!!!