Valley of the Kings

Very hot and dry. Dennis says it is like his home in Yuma, AZ

June 7th 2007
Aswan to HurghadaBill Clayton Here in Aswan are several very interesting Egyptian ancient sites. First is the Valley of the Kings, where Egypt’s kings dug numerous deep winding passages to their eventual tombs, beginning almost immediately when they become king, and continuing until their death, when their treasure was int ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt » Aswan

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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NEW TRIP---Starts in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on New Years Eve 2008--we will celebrate on Copacabana Beach--then travel for 50 days or so through Brazil, Argentina, Uruaguay to the Southern most point of South America - Tierra del Fuego--then back up the West coast of South America to Santiago, Chile....decompress for a couple of days in Santiago, then back to Denver about Feb 25, 2009. I figure to miss most of the winter in Denver....oh that's too bad!! This is another "Truck Expedition" run by Oasis Overland. full info

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