Tag Archives: Aswan

Me & ‘Da Boyz – Dahab

Me & 'Da Boyz - Dahab

Me & ‘Da Boyz – Dahab

I met these 3, Greg, Dustin and Kevin, Canadians from Vancouver, on a felluca in Aswan. We travelled together for about a week and then split up in Luxor. They were going diving in Sharm El Sheik. I don’t dive. So I head to Dahab to climb Mt Sinai. I’m sitting in a restaurant in Dahab having lunch with Jimmy, the owner of the BishBishi hostel and who should walk in? Well, that calls for a celebration…

Felluca Trip

Felluca Trip

Felluca Trip

This is our felluca at the dock in Aswan. At the time I boarded it I was travelling alone. There were seven passengers on the felluca. Three Canadians, two Kiwi, me and a Chinese fellow. The trip cost $14 when book from the hotel. That included 4 days and 3 nights and all meals. Yes, that’s right, $14. Per person. I’m tempted to go back to Awan and spend the rest of my life riding up and down the Nice on a felluca. Just kidding.

Me and Sashu on Train

Me and Sashu on Train

Me and Sashu on Train

I just happened to get assigned a seat next to the Korean gentleman you see in the picture. We traveled from Cairo to Aswan and then spent the next few days together. Great guy. Liked good beer. Significance? I meet people on the road. Sometimes, we wind up traveling together for a few days. It’s a bonding experience. I get to learn about them and their cultures and they get to learn about me and mine. It’s called cultural exchange. It happens every day, all over the world and I’m glad to get to take part in it whenever I ge the chance.

Me & Aswan Buddies

Me & Aswan Buddies

Me & Aswan Buddies

We had a good time at Elephantine Island. Sashu wanted to sit down and talk with the locals. So we did. For an hour or so. These guys all had multiple wives and multiple children. I wouldn” want to go home.