Day 24: Living on a prayer

Got up bleary eyed at 02:45 and brushed my teeth, hopefully with my own toothbrush. We made our way, luggage in tow to the pick up point we agreed with the cabbie the night before. It was 03:30, dark and warm as we bade farewell to al-Haram.

We didn't stop on the road as planned and made it to the airport by 04:45. We prayed fajr with the Imam at the airport mosque and then had tea. After checking in I bought a couple more overpriced presents.

Time is now 07:00 and I'm listening to my 'Istanbul' play list on the mp3 player. Man I love this music. Haven't heard any songs during the whole trip. I thought it would be inappropriate and it would have been.

We board around 08:00.

Glory Days

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