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| Modern Whirling Dervishes! |
Once in a blue moon, our resort management
(ERC) organizes an event for residents. The last one that I remember was free
lunch on the beach (mini burgers, fries, and other food items, plus soft
drinks), plus use of the beach area for a day.
Anyway, we recently got an invitation to a community cocktails evening, which is quite surprising given coronavirus, although I believe there
are no cases in Sahl Hasheesh (but who knows!). It was for residents only.
The advertisement described it as sponsored
by the Tropitel and taking place on the rooftop at Sahl Hasheesh, so most of us
assumed it would be at the Tropitel. However, it turned out the venue was the
rooftop above Sailors’ Bar in the old town of Sahl Hasheesh. That was actually
a lot more convenient as it’s in walking distance. I’d have needed a taxi to
get to the Tropitel.
It started at 4pm with free cocktails. I
wandered over with Karen, leaving El Andalous at 4pm, since I knew others were
planning to be there for when it started. It’s a lovely location (as is most
anywhere in Sahl Hasheesh). The Christmas decorations are now up in the streets
and the rooftop overlooks the bay. I guess the timing was to coincide with
being able to watch the sunset.
Anyway, when we got there, a group of our
friends was already there with a reserved table (it was all outside). They ordered
wine, but I should have been more alert, since we had to pay for wine (which
was very expensive), but the cocktails were free. Between us, Karen and I
managed to blag six cocktails (Sex on the Beach), but then they stopped us from
taking any more. Fair enough, I suppose!
It's a small community, so I also knew the people
who took the table next to ours, and in the end we spread out onto two tables
as our group expanded. It’s almost like a village where everyone knows everyone
else. Otherwise, there was plenty of distance between those who didn't know each other.
They handed out canapes, which were very
nicely done. I had some small beef sandwiches and some chicken bites in a salsa
sauce. If you like fish and cheese, there was a lot more choice. There were
plenty on offer. I ordered a crispy chicken dish for 60LE (around 3 GBP) which
was quite a lot of hot crispy chicken in bread, with coleslaw and some French fries.
It wasn’t a bad price, but I didn’t see many other people order food. After
three cocktails, I was in need of sustenance.
On top of this, they laid on entertainment –
a saxophonist, a few whirling dervishes with a modern touch, and a belly
dancer. Plus there was a DJ and music playing with a large area for dancing
(and I did dance).
It was free entry. I was surprised at how
many people were there (somehow, I always get the impression that Sahl Hasheesh
is near deserted with very few residents). The organizer gave a quick speech
and said he planned on organizing more events, so here’s hoping.
It was a lovely evening and well organized.
Definitely more, please!
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