Braby Expeditions: Hurghada

Day whatever?

Today we finally did not receive a wake up call. Our group, numbering sixteen, was very appreciative of that! Most are currently out by the pool or lounging by the beach of the Red Sea trying to catch some rays before we head back home to winter in a few days. Yesterday the group boarded a yacht which was exclusively reserved for us. It headed out to the area that was ideal for snorkeling. Only Dave and two others participated. Dave saw many of the same fish we saw on the glass bottom boat but definitely much more close up! Lunch was on the yacht and consisted of all fresh fish - calamari, shrimp and sea bass, plus delicious salads. We also stopped at Giftun island and relaxed on the beach. On our way in, we did a bit of fishing using a hand line with a hunk of fish for bait. A couple of us caught a few small, but colorful fish. Last night we went out to a coffee shop in downtown Hurghada for a taste of the night life. We had fresh fruit smoothies and Dave smoked from a Hookah. One can choose various flavored, so he chose Sweet Apple. A bit tough on the lungs!

Today is a day of relaxing by the pool followed by a tour of the city in the afternoon. Weather is beautiful! Jan is loving the sun! In the afternoon we toured the city to see how papyrus paper is made, visited a jewelry store (Egypt is known for their very high quality gold), and a leather store (also known for very high quality leather). Jan did purchase a very nice leather purse and some very comfortable leather shoes :-) Our final stops included a visit to a very old Coptic Church where the ladies all had to where veils on their heads and to the largest Mosque in Hurghada.