Luxury Day 2

Tom and I spent the day lounging by the pool and snorkeling, in lieu of heading back into the desert to explore, it is just too hot here!  So, we hung close to the water.  We saw tons of fish just along the reef near the shore. The sea floor drops off QUICKLY, so you find yourself perched on the edge of the abyss with a reef to one side. We did another similar drift snorkel in Bonaire years ago, with maybe a bit larger fish, but this trip was still packed with coral and fish, and I spotted two pretty large barracuda in deeper water, skimming the surface for smaller fish. 

This resort is such a melting pot, different than you would find closer to home in Mexico or the Caribbean. Muslim families, women in burka swimsuits (basically a loose looking track suit with the head covering, I'm not sure of the proper name for these garments, although I'm sure there is one), next to scantily clad European women (and men) on holiday. It's quite the contrast. 

But, alas, onto the Dead Sea tomorrow, then a VERY early flight to Cairo on Friday AM. I will try to get a pic of the Dead Sea up tomorrow night but no promises. And I think Friday and Saturday will be very hard to find wireless, so you may not find a new post here until we find our way to Nairobi, unless I can find some airport wifi along the way. 

One last look at the Red Sea before heading north tomorrow...