More exercise
TUESDAY 2nd
Are we ever going to see the end of this wind? At least we have sunshine and because of the layout of the hotel grounds we can at least find some shelter. Today we settled down on the top level of the split pool on beds normally occupied by 15 month old Lilian's parents, but they all went home yesterday. The sun got the better of us and as it was lunchtime it seemed a g
ood idea to take our 45 minute stroll to the Dive Centre. I got shouted at by a camel owner when I took a photo of one of the camels tethered to post set in concrete that was now abandoned on the rough section of the beach. We guess this area will soon be having another hotel erected. Across the path was a wadi where a young boy was fast asleep on the rough rocks. At first it looked like a bundle of discarded material until I saw a leg movement. (Stuart, a keen new golfer, had told us about the barefoot young boys around the golf course who are quick to collect stray balls. For a tip they will returned the ball otherwise they are sold in another part of the course!) This particular young boy though looked after mother's 'stall' at the side of the jogging track where she displayed some tacky jewellery and wood carvings mostly of camels. There was several of these women along the route past the 'Intercontinental Hotel' who only said "hello" as we passed by.
ood idea to take our 45 minute stroll to the Dive Centre. I got shouted at by a camel owner when I took a photo of one of the camels tethered to post set in concrete that was now abandoned on the rough section of the beach. We guess this area will soon be having another hotel erected. Across the path was a wadi where a young boy was fast asleep on the rough rocks. At first it looked like a bundle of discarded material until I saw a leg movement. (Stuart, a keen new golfer, had told us about the barefoot young boys around the golf course who are quick to collect stray balls. For a tip they will returned the ball otherwise they are sold in another part of the course!) This particular young boy though looked after mother's 'stall' at the side of the jogging track where she displayed some tacky jewellery and wood carvings mostly of camels. There was several of these women along the route past the 'Intercontinental Hotel' who only said "hello" as we passed by.Returning from our lunch via the water's edge we have to jump a wide stream running into the sea. The part I chose had very soft sand so I went sprawling on it as I landed. Sensible Keith had chosen a section nearer the sea where he was able to launch himself from a large rock to reach the other side without getting his feet wet. As 
the yellow flag was flying on some sections today several people had ventured into the sea, but in our area the red flag was still out and the waves are breaking over the reef. One man was walking in the sea but no-one seemed interested in telling him off. The schooner on its way back to the Marina from Coral Island looked quite good with its sails billowing in the wind - it was still using the engine to get back though.
the yellow flag was flying on some sections today several people had ventured into the sea, but in our area the red flag was still out and the waves are breaking over the reef. One man was walking in the sea but no-one seemed interested in telling him off. The schooner on its way back to the Marina from Coral Island looked quite good with its sails billowing in the wind - it was still using the engine to get back though.It was a very late night for us as we watched the Egyptian entertainment and then danced the night away. Stuart and Margaret remained with us, although we couldn't get Stuart off his seat!
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