The campsite Reizyky in LUxor was excellent. We met a South African couple there doing the same journey as us only on Honda 250 c.c.Trial bikes an massive task. They left the next morning to travel to Aswan and get their paperwork sorted out for the ferry.

We spent a whole day cleaning the truck, getting washing done and using the internet as this was our last chance before Sudan and we wanted everything washed, cleaned and ready as once we hit Sudan we will have two hard weeks driving in rigourous conditions with not much food and water on route. On the first night we went out to a local restaurant but after that ate at the campsite as their food was really good. It was traditional Eqyptian food and as Luxor is a bit of a 'hassle' place it was nice to have peace and quiet in the campsite without running the gauntlet of everyone trying to get you to take a taxi, a trip down the Nile or a horse and carriage ride.

One one night an overland truck appeared with a group of 12 mostly Aussies and Kiwis and they certainly made the most of their night with plenty of cans of beer and lots of Vodka. We went out after dinner with three of the group, 2 brits and an Australian girl. We went in search of a pub to watch the England v Croatia match but it wasn't on ..just as well really considering the result!

We went out to the various sights in Luxor and crossed the Nile to see the Valley of the Tombs and several temples although it makes for a very hot day climbing down into the tombs which are dug right into the ground.

On the day we joined the armed convoy to Aswan we had to be at the rendevous spot for 7.a.m. and they set off bacng on time. We were about 5 vehicles back from the lead Police car and immediately they were clear of Luxor they set off at such a pace it was very difficult to keep up. On the straight they were doing speeds in excess of 80 mph and 60 mph through villages. It is absolutely ridiculous as you fly past just hoping to God that a small child or animal doesn't walk out in front of you. Peter said the chances of getting killed by terrorists or whatever it is they are guarding you from is nil but a high chance of getting killed in the convoy. They journey is about 3 hours with 2 stops so they can change racing drivers and off you go again flying along. Local traffic must be aware to keep out of the way of the convoy because most of the time you are driving straight down the middle of the road, another danger zome being when you meet the convoy coming the other way travelling at 80 from Aswan to Luxor and it is a case of flashing lights and who has the stronest nerve to just blast their way through..totally bizarre because in places the convoy is so spread out that anybody can join it so it is a total waste of time.