Water in the Desert

Day 83 15 November 2010 Monday

Day 84 16 November 2010 Tuesday

This is one of the many (possibly hundreds) of large diesel pumps of the Oases.

Flora and fauna of the Oases. (Where is Bessie?)

Egyptian scraper bikes and motorcycles.

Our last day in Bawiti, the main town in Bahariya, was also the first day of the Festival/Feast celebrating the return of people from the Hajj. All of the children are out of school, many of the shops are closed, and everyone is in a very friendly and light mood. Adults had out candy and families slaughter a two year old cow or sheep.

Young boys practice donuts on bicycles and motorcycles in the empty sandy streets.

The young girls dress up in their best winter jackets (it was around 75 degrees today), and hope for treats.

The blue entrance into someone’s family complex, which is surrounded by more typical drab brown mud brick walls.

The owner of Popular Restaurant is jokingly referred to by the locals as the “One Bad Muslim.” At his restaurant he provides beer and wine to the tourists (for a healthy profit).