Cairo madness!!!!

Wow...
Ok..The best word to describe Cairo Egypt is Wild. Just Wild. Here are just some of my thoughts and words about it:
Hot!!! Out of control, busy, honking, compassionate, welcoming, dirty, hectic, conservative, honking, prayers over speakers throughout the city, breezy nile, walking chaos, driving mayhem, honking, loud, wonderful, magical, historic, mind blowing,ancient, the pyramids...oh the wonder. oppresive to women for the most part. Frustratinginly slow, honking!!! insightful, beautiful....
my list could go on and on,and it will when I have more time.
Today we leave on a train for Alexandria. I am excited to just relax. Our time here has been jam packed. The pyramids were fantastical whimsical, and I was taken aback all day. Jonathan and I climbed down into the Red Pyramid, and we luckily we were the only ones there!! We had that experience all to ourselves. The climb was astronomically tough, one of the most hectic experences I have ever had!! Literally!! It was so steep and dark, and we had to hunch the entire way down and up. The scent was of mild old urine and sweat. I myself was dreanched. The color was a musty orange let in from the one and only entrance above. The feelings I had in there of time past,of death, of transgressing...were stunning,and hurt my brain a little. My legs are still unbelievanbly sour 2 days later...sore in a way that makes you appreciate your functioning body, but also in a way that makes you cringe with every step and stair!!!
ok...off we go again...more later...this is just the tip of the iceberg on Cairo
I am thinking of you all, and miss everyone!!
xoxoxoxoxxx
Alicia Claire