The destination was decided many moons ago and by last summer the flight was already booked. But here we are, 2 1/2 weeks from d-day, and again covid is complicating the situation.
On Jan 11th, a week after receiving my booster shot, the plan is that Gord and I will be on a plane heading for Cairo. We will spend a few weeks in Egypt seeing the sights and limbering up our legs before taking a ferry across the Red Sea to Jordan. From there we will hike approximately 500 kilometers of the Jordan trail through wild desert beauty into Petra. Unless of course we lose our way and miss the water holes in which case we will wander aimlessly until we perish. Wow, that sounds dark. It sounded way funnier in my mind.
Hopefully we will also be able to get into Israel, one of my favorite places in the world. I have wonderful memories there of Jen and I hiking the Israel National Trail in 2015. But at the moment their borders are closed to foreign nationals.
Between covid tests, and border restrictions that change with the tides, the logistics of this three-month trip will be a “take a deep double-masked breath and roll with the quarantines” kind of adventure. As usual I will blog everything from the exquisite to the free fall, as well as a potential change of destination at the last minute.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas, and a hope that the new year brings brighter days.
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Merry Christmas and safe adventures.
Thanks Sherri. You guys have a great Christmas as well. ❤️
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Season best to you & yours & the planed trip sounds very interesting, good luck & have a wonderful trip! 😷
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Thank Dave. Missed seeing you again this year for our Michigan trip. Hopefully next year! Take good care and merry Christmas to you and your family.
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Hope it all works out as you planned grandma Arlene. These certainly are challenging times as far as trying to plan a winter get away. You are not easily daunted so I am sure you will come up with something if you’re required to change you plans. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Christmas and hope 2022 holds nothing but health and happiness for you all. xoxo
Thanks Nancy! Its sure been a ride hasn’t it! These crazy covid shenanigans are taking their toll on everyone. We plug on and do the best we can. Happy Christmas my friend! And lots of love and health for 2022. Lots of hugs!! ❤️
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Loving these posts Arlene! Safe travels!
So happy you are enjoying them!. I was literally thinking about you guys yesterday! Will be great to touch base when we get back! ❤️
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