Time is rushing by, but I am now as organised as I can be - the bag is almost packed, my tickets have arrived, my excursions have been booked.

I received an email a couple of days ago from VENUS with an itinerary change - the trip to the White Desert has been cancelled and we are now going to be going to Fayoum so some more research required to find out what we will see there. Looks amazing, and the plus is 'I don't have to find room in my bag for my sleeping bag for the one night in the dessert.' So whilst disappointed about not getting to sleep out under the stars, I am happy not to have to lug extra luggage for just one nights sleep and as Julie said - more room for shopping.

OMG - the emotions - I am so excited, a wee bit anxious, and I fluctuate between the two. One person I talk to says - "wow! what an amazing adventure" and the next one says "OMG you are not really going there are you?"

But yes, I am going.