Aswan-Kom Ombo-Edfu-LuxorTom Griffithurl='/Videos/2881.html' onclick='dialog("/Videos/2881.html?popped=1","tbvideo",600,600);return false;'On the Costa Rica She started the voyage as the Monica, but by the time we pulled into Kom Ombo, our trusty felucca had been rechristened the Costa Rica. This was decided during a late-night discussion in the boat's cabin on our first night, and was settled upon for the sole reason that our captain, Asam, wore a shirt that said 'Costa Rica' on it. Luckily it presented no practical difficulties - the felucca is not yet registered, and so has no name on it yet. Hopefully Asam will get some paint together and rectify the situation soon. A felucca is a medium-sized Egyptian yacht, usually white, with a large main sail, a small cabin at the front, and a large
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