Today we met with Lobna and her daughter and went out to the Alexandria Sporting Club. Lobna is the MS French teacher and our “buddy”. She has become a very dear friend. We enjoy being with her and her daughter. The Sporting Club is one of two in Alex and probably the most well known. Membership is approximately 500 LE per person per year (very reasonable) but there is a large membership fee (75,000 LE) that is paid when you join. The club has an 18 hole golf course, over a dozen clay tennis courts, two full-size swimming pools, two gyms with fitness areas, croquet courts, squash courts, horse back riding, polo fields, soccer fields, restaurants, cafes, shops, bank, and running track. It was initially built by the British in 1898 and was taken over by the Egyptian government in 1952. Members have special benefits such as being able to renew their driving licenses and take care of some of their bills (like utilities) there rather than going down to the city areas and having to wait long periods of time. The air was clean and there was real grass (something you hardly ever see in Alex). By the way, if you are a member, it costs 5 LE (less than a dollar) to play 18 holes of golf.
On Friday, Denny, Pat and I drove out to
