Arriving in Aswan Mohammed took us for an amazing fresh fish dinner/late lunch.

On across the river to the Nubian village where we will spend two nights.

I love this place.  Mohammed took me here last time because it had been recommended to him.

The guys had to get up at six a.m. for the drive to Abu Simbel.  When I opened my door, not knowing what time it was, low and behold there were all three of us each standing in front of our doors in our sleep wear!  I asked what time it was and they said six.  They went back in to dress, but I went to the sit a table wait and make sure they did not go back to sleep.

Mohammed came out first and made us tea.  There was no staff about yet.  The packed breakfast for the boys had been set out earlier.  After tea they left.  It is now 3:15 in the afternoon and I am still catching up.

The first photo was sunrise over the Nile from our spot. Some other shots from the hotel.