On the beach, with the inimitable, incorrigible Abu El Sakher. Abed (his civilian name, long since abandoned in favor of the more illustrious Abu El Sakher) is a spiritual guide of sorts, and presides over a pack of hardened men (I among them) who hit the beach every day of the year. This photo was taken in January 2002. Mount Sannine, clad in snow, appears over my right shoulder.