Going to Egypt

Next week, I'm going to be in Egypt. I'll be working as a technician for an archaeological dig at Abydos. My job is to set up the image database; basically, I'm just installing the software and teaching the team how to upload their daily photographs into the database. But I'm hoping to actually get to visit the dig site instead of spending all my time in front of a computer screen.

Once the work is done, I'll have 3 days as a tourist (2 days in Luxor, 1 in Cairo). On my agenda is to see the Karnak & Luxor Temples, visit the Valley of the Kings, check out a few museums, and of course, see the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids. I expect to be very busy.

There will be pictures and a full report when I return, but I'll try to write a post or two while I'm there.

UPDATE: It looks like I'll have an additional free day in Cairo when I first arrive. That's great, because I'll get a chance to explore the city at the beginning of the trip, so when I return to Cairo I won't be in as much of a rush to see everything on my hectic last day.