May 17, 2008 - Ismailia and SUEZ!

Well today was probably one of the coolest days we'd had since being here, partially because of the activities, but also because of the freedom given to us for the day today that a group of us totally exploited to our fullest advantage today. So we drove on into Ismailia, the city next door to Suez, of which we came to find out was quite nice because it was not touristy at all! we were literally the ONLY white people in this 10 mile radius. ... overall Ismailia really impressed all of us; we were not expecting to experience so much in just the several hours there- it was also cool to see their trash cleanup system, considering it was the first form of trash pickup/maintenance that we had seen since being in Egypt. ... our drive back was just about as interesting as the city though, partially from seeing the huge plethora of oil headquarters all aligned along the LOOOOOOOONG highway the whole way back, but also because of the sirens that started coming from infront and in back of us while drivng back to Cairo.Well today was probably one of the coolest days we'd had since being here, partially because of the activities, but also because of the freedom given to us for the day today that a group of us totally exploited to our fullest advantage today. So we drove on into Ismailia, the city next door to Suez, of which we came to find out was quite nice because it was not touristy at all! we were literally the ONLY white people in this 10 mile radius. ... overall Ismailia really impressed all of us; we were not expecting to experience so much in just the several hours there- it was also cool to see their trash cleanup system, considering it was the first form of trash pickup/maintenance that we had seen since being in Egypt. ... our drive back was just about as interesting as the city though, partially from seeing the huge plethora of oil headquarters all aligned along the LOOOOOOOONG highway the whole way back, but also because of the sirens that started coming from infront and in back of us while drivng back to Cairo....

May 27, 2007 - Port Said to Ismailia

28 May 2007 We went through the Suez to Ismailia yesterday. ... Arrived at the marina at Ismailia which was a wonderful change after Port Said. ... The only yachts there were cruising yachts.28 May 2007 We went through the Suez to Ismailia yesterday. ... Arrived at the marina at Ismailia which was a wonderful change after Port Said. ... The only yachts there were cruising yachts....