Pilgrimage 2.0-4 : The Land of Milk and Honey
Back from our failed hike, we quickly showered and packed to check-out. Mum was never good with rushing, so she had a big challenge getting ready. She always had a peculiar inability to not fuss with the minor details. With a little help from me, she managed to get ready, and we had 15 minutes to eat breakfast before mass. Mass was celebrated at a small function hall in the hotel. Right after mass, we went back to St. Catherine Monastery. A chance for those who didn't hike to take a look. Tarrying was not an option because we had to catch the 10 AM slot to leave for Israel. Traveled through more desert to reach Taba, where we had our last Egyptian lunch at a very quiet resort ( maybe it was off-peak season ). Hany bid us farewell and we started the long process of exiting Egypt to enter Israel through the Taba Gateway. When we got off the bus, I nearly melted in the heat. 42c! Departing Egypt at Taba Gateway : Fill up departure card, and affix stamp. Line up to check...