From our notes in 1997 - we were dumb enough to go to Sharm el Sheikh in late June - not recommended!
"The trip up the Sinai was very hot. Although about two thirds of the trip is along the Gulf of Suez, the other third goes inland, and the temperature is about 10 C hotter when you get away from the coast. We cope by driving an hour, then taking 1/2 hour break, pouring water all over our heads and down our shirts (the locals think this is hilarious, almost as funny as the fact that we're dumb enough to be driving in 45 C+ weather through the Sinai). Then we drank a litre of cold water each while resting. The 5 hours of driving thus translated into an 8 hour trip, but at least we survived!"
If you're a diver, though, Sharm is worth the drive - see further notes on the site below.
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/joh...#SharmelSheikh
Cheers
Susan
[This message has been edited by Susan (edited 04 May 2001).]
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