Mount Sinai?

We awoke to cloudy skies and the noise and smell of goats at our new accustomed time of first light. We were also now accustomed to foregoing running water, cold let alone hot, mattresses, any sort of private female toilet facilities, cappucinos or glasses of chardonay.
The task today was to ride a further 600 metres towards the alleged Mount Sinai. According to the bible it should be the highest peak around but as that honour goes to a mountain with difficult access, the current choice is the most practical one. The road leading upwards had a small but steady incline, which allowed no let up in our efforts. The scenery was spectacular with mountains mixed with sandstone and granite surrounding us on all sides.
A couple of minor falls, with no scratches or bruises, saw us progress timely with rest breaks being taken under acacia trees and by an oasis. We arrived at Mount Sinai by mid afternoon and made straight for a special visit to the Santa Katerina monastery. Within the grounds are the burning bush and the well where Moses met his wife, Zipporah. Sadly we have also re-entered commercial souvenir territory leaving the friendliness and innocence of the bedouins behind, if only for a day.
After three days of camping out we are enjoying the life of riley in a hotel overlooking Mount Sinai. The view is spectacular and rather spiritual and even if it is not the 'correct' Mount Sinai, at this moment, are we bovvered?
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