Egypt 2003 - Sinai Part 3

Egypt 2003 - Sinai Part 3: Coloured Canyon & Red Sea

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The final part of the "desert adventure" was a trip to, and through, the Coloured Canyon. It is so named because the sandstone has been mineralised and stained in a variety of attractive ways, in some cases following natural bedding planes, including cross-bedding, and in some cases forming patterns independent of bedding. Some of these rocks can be seen on the Geology page. Following a stimulating climb out of the canyon and into the baking heat of the desert, we drove on to Dahab, on the coast of the Gulf of Aqaba, where, braving the very strong wind and speeding windsurfers, some of us had a swim. The next day was spent lounging around, with occasional snorkelling, at the remarkable "Blue Hole" nearby.