Quick post before we leave for our last tour of Luxor Temple. This morning we visited the Luxor Museum and afterwards Ken, Hany and I went shopping. There are some long bus rides in Jordan so Brad and others want to play cards in the bus. NOT EASY to do in a bus and trying to figure out how has been a challenge. We were going to use cardboard as a table adhered to the armrests in some fashion. We got cardboard from the ship and I was going to buy scissors and twine.

It was so much fun going into the real LOCAL market. More plastic products than you can imagine and very friendly people saying hello. I am sure not many people who look like us frequent this market.

We found two plastic tables that break down to top, bottom and legs and I was able to fit them in my suitcase. I always travel with half empty suitcases you never know when you are going to need the space.

So now it will be interesting to see how well this all works. Until we see our bus it is hard to know but at least we have a "plan".

Tomorrow ten of us are doing the balloon ride in the morning. We are really looking forward to this something we have not done here before.

It has really been a great trip, perfect weather, Henry and Hany are really the BEST and a very congenial group as well. Four of the group will be going home from Cairo and sixteen of us are heading to Jordan.

It will be sad to say goodbye to Helen, (Ms Understood) Jerry her husband (who is a hoot and we all enjoyed) and Helens sister Barbara and her husband Alex.

Saying goodbye to Henry and Hany is always hard they feel like family. Last night they taught some of the group and Egyptian card game and they all had a really good time.

Okay have to scoot now off to Luxor.