This is just a reminder from our winter in the desert. I have noticed that my skin is very dry now. We use a lot of skin cream. Perhaps I am comparing this to winters in Vancouver where moss grows on my north side if I stay outside too long.
We have been in Luxor about 10 weeks and have not seen rain. That is because entire years go by without any measurable percipitaton. I do have to mention though that the last several days have seemed unseasonably and unreasonably cold. It's really nice avoiding coastal BC's rainy winter climate, but the forecast shows highs of only 18C later in the week and lows of 4C.
I am pretty sure we will choose a place for next winter where the temperature doesn't ever fall below 24C.