But at the heart of your question is something about being away from the business world. You know this is my business. And we are very busy on the dig site. The memorable times are spent in the midst of all the work and exciting developments. Some others have asked what kinds of diseases people get in Egypt and if we get sick is it likely we would get medical attention.
Some diseases are the same and some are different.
The biggest difference are the parasitic diseases BJ described to you last week. There is a clinic and a pharmacy at the monastery where we stay. They have been very helpful to us. Larger medical facilities are available, with well-trained specialists in the larger cities. If someone's problems are too involved, it might be best that they travel home.