At the mercy of the wind

Set of early on board our feluccas to make our way back from the village to Aswan. The feluccas are completely at the mercy of the wind, and are expertly maneuvered in zig zags to take advantage of the little breeze. After a very relaxing 2 hours or so, we arrived back in Aswan, albeit slightly hungry. Good news - alongside the Nile was a conveniently located McDonalds, and a group of us devoured what was to be a very satisfying meal.

Blowing in the breeze

After a hectic couple of days, we took today much easier and declined many of the optional activities. Instead, we headed out shopping into the Aswan bazaars, bargaining hard and getting some good prices for some niknaks and gifts! The Aswan shopkeepers were generally good natured and happy to joke around, and we had a good time doing what many others found somewhat daunting. At night, we gathered up our bags and got on the night train back to Cairo.