Day 10 - Jan 18

Today I woke and did not see my breath in the tent, could feel my toes and the tent wasn't covered in frost. I knew it was going to be a good day!

I stepped out of the tent and saw the sun rising over the Nile.  The rays of the sun were shimmering on the water.  It was so beautiful.  I sat on a rock and just took it in.  I was mesmerized for so long that I ended up being the last out of camp this morning.  It was just too peaceful to break away from.

The first couple of kilometers were a bit rough.  The legs were sore, the wind was up and blowing directly into your face.  But then at about kilometer 6 I found IT!  The groove, the feeling, my stride....  It all sort of came together.  It felt like a well oiled machine.  The legs were pumping like pistons generating the power to melt away the miles.  I just let 'er run...  20 kph, 25 kph, 30 kph, 40 kph.  I was running in the high 30's and low 40s for a good stretch and then on one section really unleashed the legs and flew along at 55 kph.  Man did it feel good.  

Today was supposed to be a 78 mile day but somehow it turned into a 91 mile day.  If all the days keep running longer and longer and we are not compensated with corresponding shorter days, then I can only reach one conclusion....  Tour d'Afrique has somehow been able to lengthen the continent of Africa!

Well as I said it was a fabulous day.  Clear skies, bright sun, beautiful desert and good pavement.  Have to cherish these because plenty more of the others to come.

The one thing that is nice about this trip is they have great road signs.  If you get lost you can just look at the signs figure out where you are and then get back on track.  Here are some examples:

See how can you get lost with signs like these.  Right?!