Let me just tell you that the only way to travel down the Nile is in a felucca! As I've just spent two days watching the 'posh' travelers sit in their Nile cruise boats, I can tell you that they missed out on all that the Nile has to offer. A felucca is sail boat used by the Egyptians to travel up and down the Nile. When the winds are too strong you just let the current take you down the river. Josh and I just spent two lovely days traveling down the the Nile from Aswan to just north of Luxor. It was indeed the best way to travel as you have absolutely nothing to do but relax, rest, sleep, read, play cards or converse. When you get hot.......you just jump in the Nile to cool down. When you need to stop, you just pull over and stop. It truly was the best way to slow down after a couple of hectic days seeing the temples of Abu Simbel and Philae.
We are in Luxor for the next couple of days and should have updates on the Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings and the West Bank of the Nile.
The one thing that Josh and I have noticed is that the lifestyle really caters to the heat. Most shops shut down for several hours during the middle of the day, only to stay open late into the night to avoid the heat. Kind of like the Mexican culture of taking siestas....we've gotten used to our middle of the day naps!
Until later......
Love, peace, and soul.
We are in Luxor for the next couple of days and should have updates on the Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings and the West Bank of the Nile.
The one thing that Josh and I have noticed is that the lifestyle really caters to the heat. Most shops shut down for several hours during the middle of the day, only to stay open late into the night to avoid the heat. Kind of like the Mexican culture of taking siestas....we've gotten used to our middle of the day naps!
Until later......
Love, peace, and soul.
3 comments:
As I sit in my air conditioned hotel room overlooking the riverwalk in San Antonio, reaching for mky glass of Irish Whiskey poured over some ice, it is nice to realize that somewhere in this world there are other people who have found other ways to handle the heat.
As we eat supper in our air conditioned restaurant later this evening with friends from the small community of Wimbereley, we will toast our frozen margaritas to the two of you.
Tiger is making his move in the open, Els made the cut but has had a few too many Baby Ruths to compete - maybe he would benefit from some time on the Nile.
Pops
Sounds like you have kicked off the trip to an awesome start!!! I am just sooo jealous!! WOW!! I am from Africa and just do not know what my continent has to offer - but I know you will tell me all about it!
Keep safe and well
CheerS
Tarryn
I think you will find, as you travel through the many countries on your itinerary,they will follow the same daily flow to avoid either the heat or the rain. Air-conditioning changed the daily lifestyle. The pictures are great. Nana
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