There are a few guests here.  Brian, from England, is still here.   I first met him last February here.  Then he came again in early November, about a week after I did, and has been here ever since.  

There is a couple from Belgium who will stay for about five months.  

There are two Canadians.  A couple, originally from Ontario who now live on Salt Spring Island in B.C. They are staying a week or two.

A Dutch couple, who live in Safarga, Egypt are on a mini break here.  Tomorrow they are going off to the Western Desert for a few days.  Mohamed has asked them to bring me back a big bottle of olive oil from the Dakhla Oasis. They are going to be staying at the same Bedouin place I did.

Another couple are checking in today, but only for a few days and I have no idea where they hail from.

I always ask Mohamed who is who.  Call me nosey.  I am curios about the folks who chose this type of accommodation, on this side of the Nile, and for extended periods.  Tour groups and independent travellers who book through a company invariably stay on the other side.

The Canadians just left their room to go for breakfast, as did Brian.  I have long since finished mine, here.  I just do not fancy getting dressed to go to the breakfast area when I don't have to.

I told Mohamed that if he keeps getting more long term retirees this place will resemble a retirement home.  It will be unlike the Marigold Hotel because there is minimal interaction between guests here.  Each keeps pretty much to themselves and reminds me of my neighbourhood at home.

It is most interesting to greet and have a little chat when our paths cross, but we do not terrace hop or have sundowners together.  

Today is Thursday and the day that the massage therapist has appointments here.  He works out of the room next to me, so again it is interesting to see the variety of people from this side who come for treatment.  I may give it a try next week.

It is quiet.  You cannot hear anyone talking.  There seems to be an unwritten rule about keeping the peace and quiet by not talking loudly, playing music, or otherwise disturbing behaviours.  The birds singing and flitting from branch to branch add the perfect touch.

The exception is the rooster next door.  He crows at dawn to wake us up and just in case some of us are still sleeping in he has a built in snooze button.  He crows at regular intervals after dawn until he is satisfied that no one is still sleeping.