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Aqaba, November 26th
A spirit in my feet said 'Go', and I went...(M.B.Brady)

a ferry day

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a clear sign we're moving south
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wait sweet wait

Destination Egypt: You need to cross the Red Sea from Aqaba to Nuweiba located on the Sinai peninsula which acts as a land bridge between Asia and Africa. The waiting at the harbour is inevitable, especially if you have to travel together with thousands of pilgrims coming back from Mecca on their "Haj".

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Mario gets a turban waiting for the ferry...
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...and then a tea brotherhood is born

Mario traded his cap for the traditional turban and were invited to join the chap's club for tea. After sharing views on current world politics and other subjects he was tempted to accept those twenty healthy camels and a mule he was offered for Helle.

 

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