SJEDS Travels to Egypt

Dear Mrs. Menger and Mrs. Tolisano,

Wasn’t the Temple of Hapshetsut simply incredible? I really liked this female pharaoh. Especially because she reigned in peace and her mission was to make contact with other cultures to share tools, food, animals and other resources. I would have loved to be a travel bear on her expedition. Would that not have been great?

Omar and I then followed our tour guide back into the air conditioned bus and we headed to the famous Valley of the Kings. My fur was getting hotter and hotter.We were “beary” hot, even Omar who is used to this intense heat. I felt so sorry for Omar and his family, since they could not eat or even drink a little water during the day because of the fasting for Ramadan. That must have been very hard, but they told me that it only makes them stronger.  We were in the middle of the desert, bare mountains on the left and right side of the valley. Omar and I rested for a little while in the shade, after we had climbed up a very steep staircase to then descend into a tomb which was deep in the mountain. It felt like a sauna inside and we were glad to be out in the “fresh” hot air.

We were so tired, that we just HAD to rest for a little while. I think I even closed my eyes for a few moments. Now I understand all the Egyptians that we have seen snoozing at the side of the road under a shady spot wherever we went.

Mrs. Menger and Mrs Tolisano,

I am so sorry, but this is too hot today to wait in the Valley of the Kings for you to catch up with us. I am going to follow Omar’s family back to where they live. They told me that they live in a beautiful beach town on the Red Sea in the Sinai peninsula. Omar has told me so much about the beaches and the famous Coral Reefs. See you in Sharm El Sheikh.

Miss you,

Jose

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