Sitting in an Internet cafe on the shores of the Red Sea.
Just finishing a week of much needed relaxation here in Dehab, Egypt.
Heading to Cairo on Friday

Finished off Jordan with a few days in Petra which was wonderful, by getting there at 6am we basically had the place to ourselves each day.

Managed to get through our most testing border crossing so far- spent the day relaxing in Aqaba (Jordan) before heading to the ferry port at 7.45pm for our 10pm departure, which in fact left at midnight. The '2.5 hour' crossing actually lasted 4hours and despite parking up at customs at 4.30am we didn't leave until 9.30am - everyone was very friendly though and it was remarkably unstressful. We fear Sudan will not be so easy - that's if we even get the visas!

(left) Waller learning how to do Sodoku in Dead Sea (Jordan)

(above) Sunrise at Palmyra (Syrian Desert)
(below) The only way into our car!
(left) Strawberries and tea in the Syrian Desert




(above left) Heidi in Apamea (Syria)
(above right) Indiana Heidi Cappadoccia (Turkey)
(left) Us in Zelve Valley caves, Cappadoccia
(below) Beer Munich style (Arne and Sarah)



















(above) Waller and the Turkish police just after the break-in everyone loves the hat (see left copper)
(above right) Waking up in the snow in France Day 2

Apologies for long gap with updating.
We are now in Jordon heading to Petra tomorrow.
Highlights of the last fortnight:
Being the only tourists in Turkey and Syria - most of the ruins and castles (aka Waller's playground) to ourselves to scramble up walls and down into dark pits.
Endless teas and coffees with friendly locals discussing politics and religion! (or rather being talked to about the above).
Having the chief of police haggling for a hotel room for us because they didn't want us to camp in the car park! even offered us the police station in Jordan.
Floating in the Dead Sea

Excitement?!
We now have one working lock into the car - unfortunately it is the boot thanks to a screwdriver in Iskenderum (Turkey).
One broken window thanks to the same screwdriver wielding locals in Iskenderum.
Being shown a video of Abu Hamza by a Syrian local who then proclaimed his undying support for him (we made a swift retreat).

Here are some photos to try and make this a little more interesting! - Hasn't worked, will try at different cafe soon.

Now completed a sucessful dash across Europe, snow throughout which made camping fun!
Caught up with Arne (German elective student who did Ortho with Waller) and Sarah ın Munich which was awesome - thanks for the warm bed, beer and pızza's! then caught breakfast with Waller's Dad who was on holiday.
All has run smoothly except for a blip ın Serbıa - ripped off at the border with 'compulsary insurance' then Heıdı was caught speeding - 38mph ın a 26mph lımıt! note we were being overtaken at the time!
So far driven through France, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria and currently enjoying a mellow spot for a tea in İnstanbul - not bad for a weeks work...
Catch up with you soon.
p.s. İf anyone knows how to fix a Blaupunkt radio please let us know!!