In Cairo

NOTE: I had trouble posting this when I first tried, but I got it to work a day later.  So the post date reflects the time I originally intended to publish it.

I arrived in Cairo late last night. We had some trouble at customs; we had a couple of 2-way radios which we weren't allowed to bring into the country, resulting in a 3 hour delay. I didn't get to my hotel room until nearly 3:30 AM.

After a short night's sleep, the plan was to rise early and head out to Giza to see the pyramids. We hired a van, which ended up being delayed by a very unfortunate hour. During that delay, I received a phone call which required me to stay at the hotel and await further instructions regarding the retrieval of our confiscated radios. The rest of the team continued with their trip, but since the baggage was all registered under my name, I got stuck with the responsibility of staying behind to help sort it all out.

So, instead of pictures of the Sphinx and the Great Pyramids, I present to you the view of Cairo from my hotel:


I especially like the large satellite dishes perched atop the crumbling brick.

P.S. I will still get to see the pyramids on my final day in Egypt, when I return to Cairo.