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Apr 21, 2009 - Suez Canal

Today our ship is transiting the Suez Canal. ... This is a big town and we were docked at the end of the suez canal right on the Meditterranean Sea. ... As soon as the ship was cleared, we collected our passports and went out to the pier.Today our ship is transiting the Suez Canal. ... This is a big town and we were docked at the end of the suez canal right on the Meditterranean Sea. ... As soon as the ship was cleared, we collected our passports and went out to the pier....

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Jun 20, 2008 - june 18 08

18 June 2008 The day began at 1030 with a well earned food intake and a cup of tea. Now, Suez is no tourist town – here is the real Egypt. ... A busy town, where there is enough room for a very slim Egyptian man to stand against a car door while the car (the one we were in) scraped past – luckily he only had his dress on, coz if he had knickers on we wouldn’t have made it through.18 June 2008 The day began at 1030 with a well earned food intake and a cup of tea. Now, Suez is no tourist town – here is the real Egypt. ... A busy town, where there is enough room for a very slim Egyptian man to stand against a car door while the car (the one we were in) scraped past – luckily he only had his dress on, coz if he had knickers on we wouldn’t have made it through....

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May 29, 2007 - Ismailia to Port Suez

Ismailia to Port Suez The pilot came on board about 9:30am and off we went. ... At 2pm we had to drop anchor for one and a half hours as an American warship and a submarine had to pass and no small boats are allowed on the canal at the same time.Ismailia to Port Suez The pilot came on board about 9:30am and off we went. ... At 2pm we had to drop anchor for one and a half hours as an American warship and a submarine had to pass and no small boats are allowed on the canal at the same time....

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Feb 11, 2006 - Soez

Muy temprano despertamos pues a las 10:00 A. Una muy decente autopista va desde El Cairo hasta el tunel Ahmed Hamdi que cruza el canal de Suez hacia la península de Sinaí. ...

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Jan 23, 2006 - It's a small world after all!!!

Firstly, a HUGE congratulations to Tonya, and her husband Dan on their new arrival of Max!! He is adorable, and apparently huge! So I survived getting out of Uganda in one piece!! I got very little sleep on my last night, despite being exhausted.Firstly, a HUGE congratulations to Tonya, and her husband Dan on their new arrival of Max!! He is adorable, and apparently huge! So I survived getting out of Uganda in one piece!! I got very little sleep on my last night, despite being exhausted....

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Nov 20, 2005 - Overnight bus via Suez Canal

After view another temple, we leave Hurghada for our overnight 12 hour bus journey to Dahab. We watch a few movies and eat a few snacks till the wee hours of the morning, having a sleepless night, driving over the Suez Canal, and along the Sinia Peninsular. ...

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Jacki's Journey

Apr 24, 2005 - Me and Moses

This is the story of the largest physical achievment of my life, climbing Mt.This is the story of the largest physical achievment of my life, climbing Mt....

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Nikki's Journey

Apr 8, 2005 - Eygpt

After my brief flirtation with the history, the religion, the guns, and the mud of Israel, I crossed the Southern boarder between Eilat and Taba in Egypt.After my brief flirtation with the history, the religion, the guns, and the mud of Israel, I crossed the Southern boarder between Eilat and Taba in Egypt....

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Apr 4, 2005 - Cairo, Eygpt

Cairo, Egypt April 4 When we left our ship, we departed in a convoy of 20 buses, with a armed police escort and armed guards on board each bus! Traffic was stopped for our convoy to proceed.Cairo, Egypt April 4 When we left our ship, we departed in a convoy of 20 buses, with a armed police escort and armed guards on board each bus! Traffic was stopped for our convoy to proceed....

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Mar 16, 2005 - Suez Canal, Egypt

Passed thru here on my way from Sharm to Cairo. When I arrived at the Suez Canal, we had to do a border check. ... You look on either side of the canal leading into the tunnel and there are lines of machinegun nests looking down the highway.Passed thru here on my way from Sharm to Cairo. When I arrived at the Suez Canal, we had to do a border check. ... You look on either side of the canal leading into the tunnel and there are lines of machinegun nests looking down the highway....

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Feb 28, 2005 - Ismylia(on the Canal)

Left Cairo at 2:15 by bus to this fine city on the Suez Canal. ... We crossed the Nile delta and the agriculture was all around us.Left Cairo at 2:15 by bus to this fine city on the Suez Canal. ... We crossed the Nile delta and the agriculture was all around us....

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