A four hour van ride to the Bahariya Oasis. Traveled through absolutely desolate desert. There are a five major oasis in the Egypt's 1.2 million square mile Western Desert, and they have been inhabited periodically since Pharonic times.
Their primary development was during the Roman times. And, indeed, not too many years ago, they stumbled on a Roman Necrotorium that contained 10,000 mummies!
Gloria and I are the only ones in our "motel". Definitely 1-star. Mohammed is our host, his favorite things in the whole world are American movies!? Especially Mission Impossible. He was wearing a Disneyland straw hat and had on a Mafia tee-shirt. Hmm.
This is the classic "shower-toilet combo". No, you don't take a shower while you are on the toilet, but it does save some room. Unfortunately, the toilet seat, and floor are always wet!
Abubuck is our driver and guide the next few days. Young guy 26 with two young kids. He picked us up at 7PM tonight to take us to dinner. His favorite restaurant in town, maybe the only restaurant! Locals only, but very pleasant. Really, only choice for the menu. Salad, soup, rice, chicken or meat, beans. Gloria went vege, I sampled the chicken. All very good, I think the chicken was very fresh. Cost, including a bottle of water was $4 per person. Abubuck just finished a friend's 4 day wedding celebration, so he didn't eat, he just sat at our table and talked to us. He is very attentive.
This picture is a classic. Not sure what it means, but one I had to get.
Was does "LOCAL HANDCRAFT" really mean??
