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Goto: 2008-12-26 2008-12-28 Middle East

2008-12-27:
Distance today: 20.0 km (Accumulated: 8661.0 km)
Elapsed time: 01:51:19
Country: Middle East

Start 11:10am at "Marriot Hotel" sign in Taba Heights, Taba, Egypt.
25c, half cl. and l. wind.
Finish 13:36pm. at "Marriot Hotel" sign in Taba Heights, Taba, Egypt. 28c and same.

Recovery at Red Sea :-)

After troubles w. crossing w. the ship yesterday from Jordan to Egypt -using the land border 20km through Israel isnt an option as I else wont get visa for Egypt and Sudan.. - I took a much needed easy day of 20km recovery run.

Physically not so tired but mentally/motivationally Exhausted !

Arr. at 1am. night at the hotel on the Egypt side of the water after a v. disturbing experience w. 'Sinbad' boat company who after 5h. waiting in the harbour, seeing the ship come & go - threw my polite, quiet and travelcustomed friendfrom Usa, off the boat 1. min. before departure :-(
A part of a very ugly treatment by this company.

I am aware of the ongoing conflict in the nearby areas and that it may affect the feelings of people, ofcourse !
But to let private people pay for what they have no part in - is in my oppinion the opposite of courage...
In small or in large, when both sides in a conflict let the people pay for the political and historical mistakes. Only friendship from person to person reaching across borders can mend histories wounds - as in Israel and Palestine; and not good or bad plans by people who wants to lead.