Walking the grounds of the Giza Complex without a guide means we were open game to the GAZILLION of sellers who were EVERYWHERE!!!

Expecting this, we thought up an avoidance strategy of only bringing the cost of the tickets to enter the complex with us. When approached by a local to sell us something – we would honestly say we had no money!!  We decided to bring extra money, as back up, but that was deeply hidden in our backpack!!!  A secret stash!!

When approached, Michael would pull the lining of his pockets out to prove we didn’t have money.  Sometimes this strategy worked, “No money, no honey!”, said one seller of souvenirs to Michael.  Other times, saying we didn’t have money didn’t work as we we’re followed with the seller continuing to offer!!!!

Approaching the Great Pyramid, while I take a selfie….a seller approaches Michael!

This camel rider offering us a camel ride!!

He followed us, continuing to offer a camel ride!!!!!!!!

Their stick is to say to take a picture, then they offer you to get on their camel to take a picture…then once you’re on the camel…..

More camel riders….

Michael testing the theory of how easy or difficult will it be to walk away from the seller once we make contact….and this veteran not so interested!

This sone of many camel and horse ‘parking spots’!

Tents of sellers line the busy side of the Sphinx