After spending another morning at the beach I crossed the Sinai desert by bus and opted for a night in Suez before heading down to Hurghada for Christmas.
While the Red Sea coast near Jordan had been empty, I had to ask at several hotels in Suez before I found an available room. The hotel receptionists seemed surprised there were so many foreigners in town. I tried to explain it might have something to do with Christmas.
Throughout the whole journey I have been doing very little planning – mostly living on a day by day basis. However, I always had one fixed date in mind. The 23rd of December I should be in Hurghada to meet my family for Christmas. That day is tomorrow!
