The Dead Sea in Aqaba

To the next city of Aqaba for a little pause in a nice hotel on the Dead Sea before flying out to Cairo, Egypt on the 13th. Loving R&R on a lounge chair on the beach and then a wonderful Jacuzzi and steam sauna. Adding to the day we had an abundant dinner of Hamur (grouper) fish (with very little vegetables) at a nice restaurant on the sea; however, it was more like a smoking lounge with everyone lighting up with Shisha or cigarettes. You could hear the constant gurgling of the Shisha water pipes from all sides. They love to smoke in Jordan!

Before heading to Cairo we had to take a PCR COVID test within 72 hours of the flight. We were able to arrange this right at our hotel, which was fantastic. We received results the same day via Whatsapp. Both negative thankfully. Inshallah.

Impressions of Jordan….

-people very friendly always saying “welcome”

-Its very easy to navigate through the country and its historic and famous sites

-Good food, especially the kabobs and hummus

-The nation is Muslim so every city had calls to prayer (Adhan) from a mosque minaret loud speaker several times a day.

-Jordanian’s love to smoke

-Hummus everywhere

Now off to Cairo!

The Dead Sea

smoking culture and COVID test

Where are the veggies