SEVEN DAYS RECAP

For those of you confused by the wanderings of the Legal Pad, here is a synopsis of our last seven days.

Day 1: Caught an overnight flight from Hungary to Egypt. Took a tour of the Pyramids, Sphinx, and Museum of Antiquities, etc, etc.

Day 2: Went to see the Suez Canal and the Red Sea (went swimming, got escorted all day via police) and ended up on a cruise down the Nile River with a bunch of really horrendous musicians (I will never think of Stevie Wonder’s “I just called to say I love you” the same again).

Day 3: Left for India. Had a long stay over in Jordan so rented a driver and went to see the Dead Sea (ten kilometers from where John baptized Jesus on the Jordan and we drove within sight of Mt. Nebo as well) the lowest place in the world within a stone’s throw from Egypt. Arrived in India, ordered room service and had 75 cent omelettes (we were robbed).

Day 4: Bummed around in India and saw numerous dogs, pigs, cows, chickens, and people. We have it good in America. Did you know that most people in the world still do not use toilet paper? Saw some temples and stuff. Used public transport.

Day 5: Visited to Taj Mahal. It's a long ways from Delhi. Back to Dehli and on a plane to Nepal.

Day 6: Nepal gets Legal Pad visit despite State Department warning that American's should not visit here because they will get no help from their government. Ronald Reagan's most feared phrase in the English language "We're from the government and we're here to help" do not apply to state department situations, however, Nepal rocks!
Saw some temples. Lots of monkeys. Buddha, Hindus, but no Maoist soldiers. Seth was disappointed.

Day 7: Took a little plane ride around Mt. Everest, the highest land in the world, just four days after visiting the lowest land in the world. What a life. Mt. Everest and it's tall neighbors are awesome. Flew on Buddha airlines. Where's the peace? Where's the joy?

MB