The Longest Day

Alarm at 0345. Must have eaten something bad because I was throwing up. John went on the hot air balloon with the others while I went back to sleep.

I had just gotten up when they got back at 0730, and we had be out of our cabins by 0800. We had the foresight to pack last night, so no problem. Luggage out then a delicate breakfast before sitting around until the bus left. First it was going to leave at 0900, then the organizer pushed it to 0930, which meant we didn't leave until 1000. But had to leave our luggage in the reception area on the boat (not secured).

Valley of the Kings. Finally we weren't rushed to see everything. Well, not everything. Your entry ticket gets you entry to only 3 tombs, and you must buy separate tickets for King Tut, Ramses V&VI and Seti I. But what we saw was absolutely incredible. The colors that remain on the wall are stunning. I can only imagine how gorgeous they must have been when first created.

Afterwards, we went to the tour guide's family's Alabaster shop so they could sell us more crap.

Fortunately, we had a delicious lunch at Restaurant Paris (best meal of trip).

Then it was back to ship to sit for over 3 hours 🤬.

At around 1800, we finally left the boat for Luxor Airport. Our original flight was at 1950, but apparently we all were bumped to the later to the 2130 flight. The organizer didn't bother to tell us that.

We landed at Cairo and it was 2330 by the time we retrieved our luggage and got on the bus. We left one lady at the airport because she had a flight, and she will eat the hotel room she paid for 🤬.

We finally got to the hotel, where no alcohol was allowed and no food or drink allowed to be brought in 😱. It was a clusterfuck trying to get us all checked in, yet again 🤬. We just got to our room (almost 0100) 😭, but many folks will only get a couple of hours rest before they have to get back on the bus to go to the airport for their follow-on trip to Morrocco 🤬.

This Hash trip is over, and we are finally done with the organizer and the tour company.

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