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Africa » Egypt » Red Sea » Port Safaga June 16th 2013

TUESDAY 11.6.2013-SATURDAY 15.6.2013 Leaving Dubai was great scenery, looking at the dock over from us sat the old QEII which was going to be used for a number of things but has just been sitting in the harbour in Dubai for sometime, though believe it is being well maintained, sailed past the world islands and out in the Gulf of Oman and then down into the Arabian Sea again hugging the coast alongside Oman and Yemen, bit like a cork bobbing up and down for the last two days - bit rough and the pool was actually closed on Tuesday night as there were huge waves in the pool, the captain assures us the pirates are being kept at bay because of the very rough seas!! We have another formal night tonight (12/6) but have to ... read more
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Africa » Egypt » Red Sea » Port Safaga April 27th 2013

Our very first time on the African Continent! Only Australia and Antarctica left to go. Pulled into this dry, dry desert port early this morning and we were ready to hit the bus by 8:00am for an expected long (12 hour+) tour day. We were driving 140 miles to the city of Luxor (known as Thebes in ancient times) to see the Valley of the Kings and Temples of Karnak located on the opposite banks of the Nile River. Until we reached about 30-50 miles from the Nile, the landscape was bleak. Very little vegetation, not even cactus nor tumbleweed type plants, could be seen. Really no communities could be spotted for over 2 hours of riding. Here and there were a few shanties that the guide said were built by the Bedouins who wandered the ... read more
1304-323 Bedouin camp in desert
1304-324 One of several police check points--this photo was taken right next to bus
1304-325 Reminded us of desert in Utah or Nevada




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