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Location Date Wadi Halfa 
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Location Date Wed, 26 January 2011
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25 January 2011
Staying at soccer field, Wadi Halfa, Sudan
A lazy day doing laundry, watching the world go by and arranging the paperwork for the ferry (which is been done by a so-called 'Fixer' who can speak the local language. The local generosity still does not come to an end. When I stopped a Tuk-tuk to take a ride into town to drop the laundry, he did not want anything for it. Invited him for tea and more he did not want.
At the same camp site (well, calling it a camp site is giving it a huge increase as there is no water, no toilet but fortunately plenty of dust) we are with a company which arranges a cycle trip from Cairo to Cape Town. This annual event takes place at the start of January and it lasts until mid-May when they arrive in Cape Town after 12 000km. The cyclists come from across the globe. Some compete like a race, others do it for charity, some ride as father-son or couples and others just for the fun. The organisation behind it is staggering. 3 Massive trucks with all the food and storage of their gear plus another Land Cruiser will take off last in the morning and set up camp anywhere between 90 and 160km from the starting point and prepare food for one hundred people. They don't cook in pots, I would call it barrels. The cyclists came off the boat at about 4pm and set up camp all around us and fascinating to watch and I admire their stamina as they have to do this every single day for the next 5 months.
Tomorrow morning we are heading out by ferry, so there will definitely be no internet on Lake Nasser, however we hope to make contact again in Egypt. And Anet, Cairo is just behind the horizons and thank you to all for 'traveling along' on the blog.
The weather is still very good to us and we only have sunshine The wind is always blowing during the day but at night it always stops. The wind is also coming from the north which off course helped the Egyptians a lot as they could sail against the current with the trade winds to the south and float downstream again with the current to the north.
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Anet Moenie hard praat van my Kairo-drome nie, netnou wil Adrie ook per pad soontoe, ek dink in die lyn van lug langs!! Gebore in die boendoes, maar verkies die makliker maniere. Sal die avontuur vir die African Queen laat!! Groete
ellen hallo Julle...o dis darem pragtige fotos....
lucile Following your progress with anticipation. A bit worried about Cairo!. As with all the demonstrations there.. Not a place for the " cafre" ( the unfaithful ) . When tempers are over heated!! Take care. Lets us know as soon as you arrive , and leave safe.
Hanlie Hi julle Ek neem aan julle weet van al die riots en curfews in Egipte Dinge lyk baie lelik daar op die TV. Moet julle nie dalk ander pad vat nie?? Omdraai? Wees asb. versigtig tog.
Adrie To all followers of the Adventures of Rikus and Arina: Rikus made contact with our parents last night via satellite phone. They are still in Aswan. All is well with them. The problems in Egypt are mostly centered in the north. They are still waiting for the ferry carrying the LR. They will assess the situation and will make use of convoys with the security forces if and when required. Given the Internet blockage the next blog news may take while. So, looks like Arina may well achieve her wish: to see Cairo in real life.
George & Cheryl Missing you guy! I was watching the news on TV and I hope the stuff in Egypt doesn't interfere with you achieving your goal. We're praying for you!
Teena Thanks Adrie your message is no doubt helping to ease our minds.
Adrie Update on Rikus & Arina's situation as of last night (Sunday). They travelled safely out of Luxor to Hurghada where they will be staying in a hotel until 3 Feb. They cannot send any e-mails or sms's. It seems that the situation in Jordania is not looking good either. Their plans have changed to travel through Libya to Tunisia from where they will leave for Italy. Last resort is leaving for Italy from Alexandria. They are still in good spirit and looking forward to the last legs of the tour.
lucile Adrie, Thank you so much for your info as I was trying to call and sms their satellite phone with no success and was getting very worried. their new itinerary is better no point going into the frenzy, especially as a foreigner.. Anyway, Rikus wanted to see the Roman ruins in Lybia, perfect opportunity. Thank you for sharing
Helena Kotze Glad to hear everything is ok! I hope you can still finish the tour without problems. Who thought that Egypt was going to be the problematic country?
Leslie I to have been worried and wondering how the two of you are faring with the chaos in Cairo. Hopefully you are well and have found an alternate route to pursue. Stay safe! Sending you all the best from down under!