January 19, 2010 Suez Canal, Egypt
Not much is going on since our last report. We been going to lectures and participating in sports (getting the valuable vouchers). Two people have been hurt (1 minor and 1 apparently blew a knee playing and must get off is Cairo).
We’re getting 3 good meals a day; plus we’ve had many interesting conversations with many different residents of many different countries. Last night we requested the first available French evening at the Chef’s Grill for all of our dinner table. In the evening we’ve had steaks, surf & turf, pasta, fish, and many other excellent choices.
Last night we enjoyed “Middle on Nowhere” at the Illuminations. Back in cabin we drank sum sparking wine and ate the snacks of cheese and crackers plus cashews while sitting out balcony.
A great date night.
We have had just a couple of high fifties and low sixties. Most days were low forties to low fifties.

Today we entered the Suez Canal before 4 A.M. at the back of the caravan of 13 and emerged the leader about 3 P.M. Apparently there were 34 ships going north. Ships have wait in Lake Bitter as the canal is one way. Lloyd, Gloria, and I spent about an hour in the Commodore Room and went to the Winter Garden taking in the view. Jan spent her time on a lounge chair soaking up the sun and meeting more people. The canal is still enjoyable and very interesting.