GIZA xx xx A taxi driver talked me into a tour from Cairo to Giza for around $15.00 -- I would have gotten as much out of a public bus ride if I knew where I was going.x He first took me to the Step Pyramid built around 5,000 B.C. and went in the tomb of King Onus.x I was so excited to actually see the Pyramids.xx My eyes watered and my chest was all tingly. xx

From there, the taxi went on to Giza.x The city came right to the edge of the Pyramids.x The Sphinx was there and smaller than I expected -- but it was all one rock!x I rode a camel around the Sphinx and Pyramids.x I paid way too much ($8.00) but I loved it.x When would I ever do that again?

Also I bought one of the Arab scarf / hats called an "aoall".x I had an Egyptian properly put it on me and then take my picture at the pyramids.x Everyone loved it.x One man it was the first time he ever saw an Arab with yellow hair.x Yellow Hair?

The next day I headed out to Giza on the public bus for 15 cents.x The first Pyramid by the Sphinx was where the tour buses let off.x It was packed full of hot bodies with little to see.xx It was just a long climb up to the burial chamber and not much to see after all the effort.x The second Pyramid had little to see also but fewer tourists.x The final Pyramid was just too far off to walk to.x Nobody else was there.x I was in it all alone.x That was neat.

In the evening I had a front row seat for the light show at the Pyramids.x It was good but I was cold.xx I wrapped up in a cloth I bought.x It never occurred to me that the desert would get cold.x I learned.