We leave the hotel as late as possible, maximizing our stay with a long buffet breakfast and another move and a shower before we hit the road around 11. We cross the Suez canal by going under it in a tunnel. Not too much hassle just slow traffic as we go through several police checks on the way. On the other side we are on Sinai and there is nothing but white sand as far as we can see and a long straight road. We are traveling the 360km to Dahab on the Red Sea coast. The first 200 km are though the flat white sand and then we start to wind through rocky hills sometimes coming across a small oasis of palm trees and sand. It is very, very beautiful. Dahab is a touristy town but small and laid back. We walk along the boardwalk to find a small hotel that was recommended to us it is conveniently located right next to a tiny Thai restaurant called Blue House. There are only 5 tables and two employees. As you order she starts chopping up the ingredients. We are able to get to the supermarket in the meantime and pick up some cold beers and sit overlooking the Red Sea sipping cold ones while we wait. It takes a while but is worth the wait for fantastic yellow and green curries.
