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Goto: 2009-01-20 2009-01-22 Africa

2009-01-21:

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Distance today: 42.0 km (Accumulated: 9602.8 km)
Elapsed time: 04:10:06
Country: Africa

Start 08:28am, at 'first-aid station 100m' - sign (please see live-gps position for exact loc.) on Suez Gulf road M65, ca 192km N. of Hugata. 15c, half clear and l. wind. Finish 13:31pm, at roadsign in Arab (please see live-gps position for exact loc.) on Suez Gulf road M65, ca 150km N. of Hugata. 34c and same.

Entering the oilfields !
I have now reached the part of the gulf coast rich in oil & gas fields. Both on- and off shore the towers and rigs stand, rising above the mostly flat horizon w. flames reaching high into the air. (wich at times is thick w naft/gas/oil smell ;-)

But also the usual hassle by Egyptian police. A patrolcar w machingun armed officers stop. Passport, visa, long explanations, phonecalls. "we want tohelp you !" (yes, in wr1 and wr2 this far I have nowhere experiensed more unpleasant 'help'. Ofcourse its more wise to be discrete in these reports - but I value truth more :-)

On the positive side: I found a shop !!! At roadside a dusty desert cafe &truckstop had basic supplies; bisquits, water, juice. So Im set for another day of running.
And.. contrary to the police the people were Great & helpfull (and as far as I could figure gave me a discount onthe else expensive supplies :-)

The tent have been set on a hilltop overlooking the Ras Gharib field and desert mountains. By sunset the flames colour the horizon pink & orange in East, red by the sinking sun in the West :-)

I check my sms & email..: Great messages !! THANK YOU ! And KIITOS SUOMI :-))