Our sleeping quarters

The deck of the Costa Rica - where we ate, slept, and lounged all day long

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April 25th 2007
Aswan-Kom Ombo-Edfu-LuxorTom GriffithOn 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 pr ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Kom Ombo

The regularity and richness of the annual Nile River flood, coupled with semi-isolation provided by deserts to the east and west, allowed for the development of one of the world's great civilizations. A unified kingdom arose circa 3200 B.C. and a ser... ... read more

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