Comments on: The “real Goonies” hit by an accident http://www.elgounatimes.com/2005/10/02/the-real-goonies-hit-by-an-accident/ Travel News for Tourists and Residents at El Gouna, Red Sea, Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:42:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: penny ayers http://www.elgounatimes.com/2005/10/02/the-real-goonies-hit-by-an-accident/#comment-94 penny ayers Sun, 09 Oct 2005 05:39:16 +0000 http://www.elgounatimes.com/?p=465#comment-94 We've just arrived back from El Gouna and would like to express our sympathies to the drivers family. We managed a very brief word with Richard before he went off to Cairo with Charlotte, and we sincerely hope she is recovering well. On our return journey, we had an excellent driver who also took the new dual carriageway road back to the airport. The road was deserted, but he drove very steadily and I never felt concerned with his driving. However, towards the end of the journey, a big lorry came heading towards us on OUR SIDE of the dual carriageway! Good job he was in the other lane otherwise we wouldn't have been here to tell the story. Guess he didn't know there was a separate road for traffic going in the opposite direction. Also we were in a near miss with a tuc tuc whilst travelling round El Gouna. As prospective home owners in El Gouna, this is an issue that is giving us a lot of concern so hopefully things will be done to make it a safer place for everyone. Penny We’ve just arrived back from El Gouna and would like to express our sympathies to the drivers family. We managed a very brief word with Richard before he went off to Cairo with Charlotte, and we sincerely hope she is recovering well.

On our return journey, we had an excellent driver who also took the new dual carriageway road back to the airport. The road was deserted, but he drove very steadily and I never felt concerned with his driving. However, towards the end of the journey, a big lorry came heading towards us on OUR SIDE of the dual carriageway! Good job he was in the other lane otherwise we wouldn’t have been here to tell the story. Guess he didn’t know there was a separate road for traffic going in the opposite direction.

Also we were in a near miss with a tuc tuc whilst travelling round El Gouna.

As prospective home owners in El Gouna, this is an issue that is giving us a lot of concern so hopefully things will be done to make it a safer place for everyone.

Penny

]]> By: Trudie Hanson http://www.elgounatimes.com/2005/10/02/the-real-goonies-hit-by-an-accident/#comment-89 Trudie Hanson Wed, 05 Oct 2005 19:19:11 +0000 http://www.elgounatimes.com/?p=465#comment-89 We too would like to add our sympathies and, of course, our very best wishes to Charlotte and the family. Get well soon!!! We too would like to add our sympathies and, of course, our very best wishes to Charlotte and the family. Get well soon!!!

]]> By: John Maher http://www.elgounatimes.com/2005/10/02/the-real-goonies-hit-by-an-accident/#comment-87 John Maher Wed, 05 Oct 2005 11:17:07 +0000 http://www.elgounatimes.com/?p=465#comment-87 Hi Hubert, I would like to extend my sympathy to the family of the driver involved in the accident and to wish Charlotte a full recovery and best of luck with the upcoming surgery. On our return trip to the airport in July last the 2 cars we had took the new dual carrigeway. It looks as if this road is not yet open and our cars were the only ones using it. The car did 110 miles per hour. This was good fun for the kids however not only was it dangerous it was more so as the road was not commissioned so there could have been any obstacle on it. This was very dangerous. The road should not be available for use until fully commissioned and then an appropriate speed limit put on it. Everybody is so helpful over there and just a few health and safety rules need to be put in place to protect all occupants of el Gouna, not just the tourists but the local people also. Hi Hubert,

I would like to extend my sympathy to the family of the driver involved in the accident and to wish Charlotte a full recovery and best of luck with the upcoming surgery.

On our return trip to the airport in July last the 2 cars we had took the new dual carrigeway. It looks as if this road is not yet open and our cars were the only ones using it. The car did 110 miles per hour. This was good fun for the kids however not only was it dangerous it was more so as the road was not commissioned so there could have been any obstacle on it. This was very dangerous. The road should not be available for use until fully commissioned and then an appropriate speed limit put on it. Everybody is so helpful over there and just a few health and safety rules need to be put in place to protect all occupants of el Gouna, not just the tourists but the local people also.

]]> By: Hubert Savelberg http://www.elgounatimes.com/2005/10/02/the-real-goonies-hit-by-an-accident/#comment-84 Hubert Savelberg Mon, 03 Oct 2005 17:10:05 +0000 http://www.elgounatimes.com/?p=465#comment-84 <strong> Hi Jenny: tx for your input: even the Tok Toks speed up to 40-45 mph (60-70 km an hour) when they have the wind in the back...</strong> Hi Jenny: tx for your input: even the Tok Toks speed up to 40-45 mph (60-70 km an hour) when they have the wind in the back…

]]> By: JENNY SALTER http://www.elgounatimes.com/2005/10/02/the-real-goonies-hit-by-an-accident/#comment-83 JENNY SALTER Mon, 03 Oct 2005 09:12:38 +0000 http://www.elgounatimes.com/?p=465#comment-83 Firstly I would add my good wishes for a speedy recovery and my condolences to the family of the driver. My Sawiris obviously cannot be held accountable for the driving skills (or lack thereof) of people outside of El Gouna, but he could make them accountable inside. I think people love El Gouna because you feel so safe, but all we hear lately is bad news about driving and car accidents. Speed humps would be a very good idea and how about a driving speed of say 20mph (sorry I don't do kilometers) with a fine for those caught driving above this limit. I cannot believe anybody needs to speed in El Gouna, it takes no time at all to get from one end to the other. What people do outside is of course their business. Jenny Salter Firstly I would add my good wishes for a speedy recovery and my condolences to the family of the driver.
My Sawiris obviously cannot be held accountable for the driving skills (or lack thereof) of people outside of El Gouna, but he could make them accountable inside. I think people love El Gouna because you feel so safe, but all we hear lately is bad news about driving and car accidents. Speed humps would be a very good idea and how about a driving speed of say 20mph (sorry I don’t do kilometers) with a fine for those caught driving above this limit. I cannot believe anybody needs to speed in El Gouna, it takes no time at all to get from one end to the other. What people do outside is of course their business.
Jenny Salter

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