This place is beautiful.
More than that, perhaps it is best described as picturesque.
The water of the Gulf of Aquaba, seperating the Sinai Penninsula of Egypt from Jordan and Saudi Arabia, is the deepest royal blue. The beaches have no sand, but consist of black, gray, brown, and red igneous rocks. All along the coastline are sprawling outdoor restaraunts, where the tables are low to the ground and the surrounding area is completely covered with soft pillows in brilliant colors. To go to dinner is not a matter of popping in and out, but takes several hours, during which you might lay down and take a nap, drink spiced tea, smoke flavored tobacco through the sheesha, and simply enjoy the moment of watching the waves crash against the shore, while sharing the time with those around you. The first night here, we went to dinner and ended up being there for over 5 hours.
Yesterday I went out to the beach for the sunrise, and watched as the sun rose above the mountains of the Saudi coastline in front of me. As soon as the sun popped out, I could feel the heat suddenly permeate my skin yet the sensation was counterbalanced by a constant cool breeze sweeping across the water. When I walked along the beach no else was visible with the exception of stray dogs, who all seemed rather plaased by my company as they followed behind or trotted alongside.
It has been great to escape from the urban monstrosity of Cairo. Unfortuanately, I return tomorrow. Nonetheless I'm sure to come back here again sometime in the near future. Although the nine hour bus ride is somewhat laborious, the reward at the end is well worth the minor discomfort. In the meanwhile, I fully intend to take advantage of my remaining time here; to maximise every minute of this desert paradise.
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