Walk like an Egyptian

It's mid-afternoon and I'm taking a break from things for a few hours in an effort to be out of the sun. It is hot. I headed outside of town this early this morning and rented a horse to tour around the Pyramids for a few hours. We've all read and heard stories of the Pyramids, but all of that
truly pales in comparison to actually being there. It was unlike any other man made structure
I've ever seen. To attempt to comprehend the magnitude of how these structures were constructed and the literal blood, sweat and tears invested can leave you dumb founded. Wow.



One of the highlights was crawling through the belly of one of three Pyramids. As you descend the narrow rock quickly becomes like a brick oven. The heat, the lack of oxygen flow and the narrow layout make the outside 95 degree weather seem inviting. The temps felt over 115 degrees and after five minutes it looked as though I'd gone for a dip in the Nile. Totally gross, but absolute travel : ) But if you have any issues with claustrophobia this is not the place to be. A tight, narrow and fairly dark tunnel leads way into the center of the Pyramid where the tomb of a late Pharaoh lay. So many separate hidden passage ways leading to uncertain ends. I just sat in the middle of the tomb area trying to gain a grasp of the moment and how unbelievable these structures are.



I met up with some locals who invited me in for tea and cookies and provided some great insight into the history of the Pyramids, Cairo and the present culture. They actually showed me around their local village which is where some of the non-Pyramid related pictures are based. It feels as though each moment has been a tiny speck in the overall canvas of the life being lead a thousand miles from home.