November 18
We sailed on the felucca until sunset on Wednesday before anchoring to a sandy shore for dinner and to spend the night on the felucca. Most of our group quickly fell asleep after dinner.
The next morning, we awoke with the sun on the felucca. A quick bite to eat for breakfast was followed by Isaiah and I having a swim in the Nile. The water was surprisingly warm and the current stronger than anticipated. Swimming in the Nile was a must do for me on the trip.
We were met by our bus a little way upstream from our sleeping spot. Boarding the bus, I wished the felucca had taken us further. The roads and driving in Egypt are easily the scariest part of the trip. The only time I have felt at all unsafe was in Cairo traffic. They drive crazy here.
The first stop of the day was Kom Ombo Temple. Kom Ombo Temple is dedicated to Sobek and Horus. Sobek is the crocodile god. Before the creation of the dams at Aswan, crocodiles were known to inhabit the area around Kom Ombo Temple. The temple is situated off a large bend in the river. The slow moving water was perfect habitat for crocodiles. Another stunning temple filled with hieroglyphics, statues and columns, Kom Ombo is known for its crocodile museum. Inside the crocodile museum are many mummified crocodiles that were given to the temple as offerings to Sobek.
Next up was a stop at Edfu Temple. This temple is a huge monument to Horus. Without knowing how to put my pictures in to the blog through the app, much is lost. Believe me when I say, these places are awesome.
After Edfu, we headed to our hotel in Luxor. Luxor is the only place we are staying for two nights, so laundry and relaxing were the schedule for the rest of the night. On Thursday we are scheduled to visit 5 sites.
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