We set sail from Aswan with 2 days under sail ahead of us. The wind blows from the north, requiring a slow starboard - port - starboard approach. Unlike the restrictive modes of land transport, there are no lines on the water and the sail silently replaces the roar of internal combustion engines. There is something majestic about taking to the water in a sailing boat, at the mercy of currents and winds. I feel close to nature out here on the water, connected and yet untethered.
Along with the wind and the current, our captain, Ziggy, pushes the boat northward towards Luxor. The sinking sun provides a magical backdrop, and with a few local brews cooling off in the water, a book and a pillow, this is going to be a perfect couple of days.
