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  • Day 36

    Felucca down the Nile

    November 5, 2019 in Egypt ⋅ ☁️ 30 °C

    We had a slower start, and drove to the felucca, a type of sailboat active on the Nile River. We were divided into two groups, and each felucca had two men who worked it, moving the sail back and forth as we tacked down the river. We were accompanied by a motor powered boat that had washrooms, and a long table where we ate our lunch, dinner, and breakfast the next morning. We lay around all day on the foam mats, which was relaxing and made a stop at the beach were we waded in the Nile River! We enjoyed our time on the boat. The food on the mother boat was really good, but our sleep overnight was not wonderful, although it was better than we expected.Read more