Even in the “empty” desert, we found something interesting every day. The last two days are no exception. Camels, tanks, border crossings, fences… Here are some signs we saw:
You can see the tanks lined up way over on the far right side. It certainly was strange to ride past rows of tanks. There were bunkers and checkpoints and always the firing range markers alongside the road. And barbed wire…
It wasn’t all military though. The first three stages of the Giro D’Italia came through here.
Here’s a typical rest stop for our trip, with my new friends Rich and Jill.
And we pass Bedouin or nomadic encampments from time to time. Here are some goats being herded. I think the donkey is helping.
Plenty of stunning scenery.
For a long stretch, maybe 25km, we rode along the Egyptian border with its high fence. Apparently this was built ~5 years ago to keep out the Eritreans who were streaming across the border by the hundreds.
And we were warned often:
Wow! So unlike any other trip I have done- and so educational!
Yes. They make an effort to do stuff outside the riding.