I have just realized that I can have new posts sent directly to friends by email, so I have added this function to all I know who follow my trips.  As I am new to this, I hope I have done it correctly.
It will be a surprise to find out that I am returning to Egypt in four days.  Guess what?  It was surprise to me, too.  Just two weeks ago, in a conversation with a friend who asked if I had made any travel plans, I stated I was just too tired to go away now.  A few days later I realized that a trip was just what the doctor would have ordered had I gone to one :).  Must get busy packing.