That's all he wrote

We left Cairo on a overnight flight, planes, trains and automobile'ing it through the Madrid, London, Houston, and Los Angeles airports, finally arriving back in Orange County early New Years Eve morning.
So many people to thank... Steve and Kaisa, the Beauvils, the Nubian people, all the amazing friends we met and of course, our friends and best travel companions a couple could ask for... Helen and Ryan.
You guys are incredible, love you and can't wait for the next adventure.

Heather looking back at the door... seriously thinking, WTF!, lets just keep going.

All scrubbed and cleaned, the happy travellers are back in form.
One last weekend with my moustache. Oh and to the jerk off Immigration agent who processed us in... NO I am not coming to LA to try my hand at gay porn...

Heather and Lulu back in each others arms...

I guess I should end with some sort of deep, well earned lesson from 5 weeks of overseas travel...
After spending the day yesterday, out and about the OC, I realized that we North Americans really take our ability to poop anywhere, at any given time, much too lightly. The bathrooms in First World nations are quite lovely, where as pooping in the Third World, whether on a train, in a 5000 year old temple or in a field with a camel and a water buffalo looking on, is to invite an immediate gag reflex and the need for very very strong thighs.

So friends, family and collegues, today, whether at work, or Target or a restaurant, I want you to go and poop, and think of me and my words as you do.

Thank you all for following along, Happy Holidays and even a Happier New Year.
All inquires for speaking engagements, blog signings or tickle fights should be directed to Heather and I at our email addresses or mobiles (riad_bacchus@hotmail.com / 714 931 3985 and heatherzhere@hotmail.com / 949 887 5693).
To those of you who pinged me via email during the trip, I promise to respond soon.