Orion and Sirius were proving to be the best hiking companions you could ask for.
I had mixed feelings about the sunrise. On the one hand, I’d never been so happy to see the light of day, or more precisely, to feel the warmth of the sun’s rays as they peeped over the horizon. But I was also sad to see the back of the night, a night we’d spent chatting about everything, counting shooting stars, and huddling together under a rented blanket as the temperature chilled our bones as only night time in the desert can. I hadn’t expected a spiritual experience, despite the destination. Mount Sinai receives pilgrims from a melange of faiths – Jews, Muslims, and Christians all flock to this sacred spot. I am none of the above, and while religious sites often wow me, it is usually for their architectural beauty more than their spiritual side — hiking on Mount Sinai would be different.
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