Marvelous

There are no words to describe the beauty of the White Desert in Egypt: it is simply marvelous as was the second Desert Therapy, which ended with success thanks also to the tight-knit group that was with us. Giovanna, Graziella, Roberto, Gigi and Pino were ideal travel partners, motivated and curious, who appreciated every moment of the trip sharing with us moments of great happiness and serenity.

Great job to Lauren and Max, who worked really hard to provide maximum comfort in the striking camps made in the midst of white pinnacles. The food was wonderful and plentiful, with a great variety of dishes as offered in a nice resturant, thanks to our Egyptian cook. The weather was hot during the day and comfortable at night, and the few minutes of rain which fell on our camp were a true gift: it has been years that this has not happened in the desert!

The memory of this experience will accompany our friends from far away: the proof is in the emotions of when we said our good byes with the hope to see eachother soon….maybe again together in the desert.

Tomorrow we leave (Oct 22)

We are only a few hours away from the departure of the second Desert Therapy and the emotions are strong.

Giovanna, Graziella, Luigi, Pino and Roberto are ready to walk in the magical White Desert.

The participants of the first edition have recalled again their unforgettable experience with wonderful gifts to our new travel companions. Anna M, Pinuccia, Antonio, Anna C. and Claudia have written letters of good luck to those who will face this journey, a symbolic passageway for the new arrivals into the Desert Therapy family. The letters are on line and at the return we will try to organize a get together so they can all meet each other in person.
On the site during these days a diary of the trip will be published with photos, and for the first time, it will be possible to follow us thank to the Spot, a new satellite system that communicates our position every minute. To use it, just check on the site. We’ll be back to you soon directly from the Desert…….inchallah!

2 days to go!

Almost ready! Lauren, the American girl who will come with us to do yoga and meditation, tells a little of what she discovered in the desert from the first Desert Therapy. Here are her thoughts: the Italian is not perfect, but you can understand perfectly well her emotions to return to this place:

“I am excited to return to a place where there is no rush, without this way of living guided by a clock. In the desert we follow the rhythm inside of ourselves and find our own path. There is something special also about a place without mirrors. It is not important how we look to others, but we focus on how the world looks to us and we understand who we are on the inside. The mask that we all wear disappears. This is very wonderful. With the first Desert Therapy we all became true friends for this reason, we lived together without masks and we saw inside of each other.”

3 days to go

The chaos increases every hour and the house, as always before we leave, looks like a warehouse. The list of recommended materials is checked off so that we won’t forget anything. Friday everything must be ready to leave. Our advice is always to bring a limited amount of things, especially in the way of clothing: in the desert you only need very little. Years of experience have taught me that everytime you only use half of what you bring on these trips. A good sleeping bag, the right shoes, a little backpack with sunscreen and a camera and a head lamp for going around camp at night; these are the only indispensable objects other than a small personal medical kit. The rest we will bring. The show however will be offered by the desert.

4 days to go

There are only five days to go till the departure for the White Desert in Egypt and expectant waiting is infecting everyone. Max is at the complete disposition of our participants for any doubts as we begin the count down: will it be hot? Or will it be cold at night? What do I need to add to my bags? The temperature today were wonderful: +33 during the day and +20 at night, but the desert is unpredictable, therefore we always advise bring something warm too. The gifts of the sponsors are ready: which are again this time a great surprise! And there will also be a great novelty: which we will discuss before leaving. In short, as always the wait is full of high expectation. I always say that the trip begins the moment in which you decide to go, and the days spent waiting for Desert Therapy are truly special.

Good-bye to the father of the Stramilano

This morning, Francesco Alzati passed away, the creator of the famous Stramilano. Francesco was a great friend, with whom I shared many years of ski racing in the same club, the Fior di Roccia together with a wonderful group of people passionate for mountain sports. Above all it is the enthusiasm and great energy of this special man that will be missed. Always ready to invent something new, and open to new experiences and activities, he always lead a healthy life, in touch with nature and maintained a thin and energetic form: destiny took him too early. Him, the symbol of a man who dedicated his existence to sport.
I remember emotionally when he decided to dedicate his life to Sramilano, the most famous of the city marathons. The start of the first edition was in the evening, behind viale Zara, and we were only a small group of friends full of enthusiasm. The reinforcements were limited to a little broth and hot tea, with a few cookies and some fruit: how simple and what joy in the work we all did together! Thank you Francesco for what you gave to us, but thank you above all for what you left for us: the example of a life lived with passion and honesty and many unforgettable memories. An affectionate hug to the family and in particular to his son Andrea, who continues his father’s efforts and with whom we have brought life to the first edition of New Frontier. Stay close to us Francesco, to help us move forward and extend a hand to disabled persons who want to participate in sport, with your great passion.

Our Gifts

The date of departure is getting closer: October 23 we will return to the White Desert with a small group of people who want to join us for the second edition of Desert Therapy and share together this fantastic experience: the participants are all ready. Also this time Lauren will come with us, who in addition to helping Max organize camp, will lead yoga and meditation twice a day. The chèche (the woven turban that protects from the sun and sand) personalized with the Desert Therapy logo, which participants find in the room when they arrive in Cairo, together with other beautiful gifts are all ready, along with the tisane created specifically for different moments during the day and other sweet surprises. Every detail is handled by us personally, to guarantee our guests nine days of absolute relax and “embrace from the desert” and give everyone the gift of once in a lifetime memories.