Sometimes you just have to laugh...

I really miss running, but I'm not comfortable with running on the street in Cairo so I thought I'd check out the gym facilities in the hotel.

I head down to the health club, pumped and ready to sweat except the gym is locked. It's about 8:30PM...hmm. I ask the gentlemen sitting at the desk there a few questions on why the doors are locked, times of operation, etc. He pretty much doesn't have a clue and tells me to ask Reception.

My conversation with the guy at Reception:

Me: I tried going to the gym but the doors are locked. What are the hours?
Guy: It opens at 8AM.
Me: What time does it close?
Guy: At sunset.
Me: Ok....what time is that? 6 or 7?
Guy: Yes, 6 or 7.
Me: So is it 6 or 7?
Guy: Sometimes 6, sometimes 7.

Ok, thanks, I'll just have some ice cream instead. Which by the way they double dip your spoon into multiple bins depending on the number of tastes you require. So much for ice cream.