The town of Aqaba itself was pretty cute; a small, very conservative place, with a Saudi flavor, spiced by the odd tourists walking obliviously around in shorts. The Israeli town of Eliat and the Sinai were visible from our hotel. We spent one night hanging out in a local cafe on the beach, where were dragged our table into the water and dipped our ankles in the surf. It was pleasant, but the real focus of the trip was the day spent on the beach and snorkeling around the live coral reef.
The Crew
Leisure time well spent
Ayman negotiates high-powered business deals while Stephanie and I work out the final points of towel wrapping.
Take 2: Much better
a glorious sunset
The Reef
The intrepid snorklers:
Stephanie: Also known as the "the fish"
Ariela: Doing a little dance and trying not to drown
Ryan, looking unambitiously graceful
