Cairodel
24-11-2004, 12:14
Well, made my 1st post (how did you find BCUK), so here's a bit of an intro..
Wife and I have been living here for 10 yrs now, producing the British Community magazine for the last 6, and spend a lot of time in the desert all over really, Sinai (mainly), around Cairo and more recently the Western Desert (Siwa). Our transport up until now has been a 'motorised roller skate' (Daewoo Matiz), and we've had the odd scrape but always managed to work our way out (usually a case of "that's your job, I'll put the kettle on !!!") without too much twubble...
Really, we have a potfull of stories, too many for here and now, but no doubt they'll dribble out in time. :nana:
Our biggest problem at the moment I would say is getting all our gear in the skate... tent, coolbox, 60ltrs (min) of water, food (usually 4-5 days worth), bedding etc..etc plus two German Shepherds, Skye 7yrs and Arran (her son) 2yrs (mibby yel guess I'm a Jock !!) in the back for that little extra security.... :pack:
We should have a fully re-con (EVERYTHING) LWB series 3 Land Rover arriving in the next few weeks, and our first planned trip will be south-west from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis, camp overnight then on straight across the desert, camping one or two nights to Siwa, where some Egyptian friends are building a new eco-lodge - no lecky, loud music, lighting from oil lamps, etc..etc., although they DO have gas for water heating. Accommodation is chalets built and decorated in the local style. Lovely place, and really peaceful (except when 'the dugz' spot any of the local wildlife !!##!!
Anyways, I'll sign off before you get too bored.
By the way, if anybody happens to be taking a trip this way and needs any advice or info.... nae problem!!
Wife and I have been living here for 10 yrs now, producing the British Community magazine for the last 6, and spend a lot of time in the desert all over really, Sinai (mainly), around Cairo and more recently the Western Desert (Siwa). Our transport up until now has been a 'motorised roller skate' (Daewoo Matiz), and we've had the odd scrape but always managed to work our way out (usually a case of "that's your job, I'll put the kettle on !!!") without too much twubble...
Really, we have a potfull of stories, too many for here and now, but no doubt they'll dribble out in time. :nana:
Our biggest problem at the moment I would say is getting all our gear in the skate... tent, coolbox, 60ltrs (min) of water, food (usually 4-5 days worth), bedding etc..etc plus two German Shepherds, Skye 7yrs and Arran (her son) 2yrs (mibby yel guess I'm a Jock !!) in the back for that little extra security.... :pack:
We should have a fully re-con (EVERYTHING) LWB series 3 Land Rover arriving in the next few weeks, and our first planned trip will be south-west from Cairo to Bahariya Oasis, camp overnight then on straight across the desert, camping one or two nights to Siwa, where some Egyptian friends are building a new eco-lodge - no lecky, loud music, lighting from oil lamps, etc..etc., although they DO have gas for water heating. Accommodation is chalets built and decorated in the local style. Lovely place, and really peaceful (except when 'the dugz' spot any of the local wildlife !!##!!
Anyways, I'll sign off before you get too bored.
By the way, if anybody happens to be taking a trip this way and needs any advice or info.... nae problem!!