Nuweiba is a tiny village on the Red Sea Coast. From the beach at my hotel, I can see Saudi Arabia, just 5 miles across the ocean. The tourist season is over, so I have the beaches all to myself. The wind is strong here; it creates ocean waves that almost knock you off your feet if you are standing on the shoreline. The blueness of the water reminds me of the Oregon Coast back home... but the water is warm here, like it never is there.

I can't believe I've swam in the Red Sea... Any chance I could figure out how to part it?

Can you believe all this fit into my backpack?

This is what happens when I have an entire room all to myself