EDFU, EGYPT

I guess I haven't adjusted yet to the time change from India, because I've still been waking up before dawn. This morning I went up on the sun deck to watch the sunrise, and at 7 am the boat left Luxor and started moving upriver towards Edfu.

Today was a travel day--no sightseeing per se, just cruising up the Nile and taking in the sights along its banks: Palm trees everywhere, mountains in the distance, minarets of mosques, and lush greenery on the riverbank. I also passed fishermen with seine nets, dogs, sheep, and the occasional camel on the shore. The most noteworthy event was traveling through the lock at Esna, where our boat had to squeeze through a narrow passage and be lifted up to the level of the river on the other side. We finally arrived at Edfu in the evening, but didn't go ashore.

The weather here, by the way, has been great--it's cool in evenings, and quite comfortable during the day, despite being the desert and all. It's a welcome change from the oppressive humidity of India, that's for sure!