Waiting to go through the lock

Nile River

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October 30th 2007
The boat left Luxor at 5 am for the sole purpose of getting in line to go through the lock to Esna. There were hundreds of boats lined up and we stayed the entire day there, not getting through the lock until about 7 pm. During the day the local men come out in small row boats and show you their goods for purchase. They throw them up to the top deck and you throw it back to them. If you buy so ... read more

Africa » Egypt » Upper Egypt

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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