CAT Tracks for June 3, 2013 CHANGING CAIRO LANDSCAPE II

Maybe it's just me...

...old and recently afflicted with a bout of hallucinations.

But...

Is there anybody else out there who has "drifted away" while driving the streets of Cairo of late and come to with a startled feeling of "Where the hell am I?"

I mean...

Much of our daily lives is spent in "autopilot" mode, where the subconscious guides our movements while we think on more important stuff, even when we are piloting our vehicles on the public streets. Ain't no law that the General Assembly can pass on "distracted driving" that will end that practice.

However, in Cairo during the past few years, navigation has gotten more complicated...

...requiring a bit more of our conscious attention.

In a growing number of locations, one can no longer rely on familiar landmarks to guide our decision as to when it's time to make that turn.

And, that, poses a problem...

Just when you needed a sign on high:

The example above is about average, with many signs far worse.

Or, if you are really, really having one of those days:

But...

...have no fear!

New signs are appearing on a street corner near you:

If not on your corner, be patient!