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68 [[in red]] Up Nile [[/in red]] the crew. Near this place where we are tied along the banks of the Nile [[red underline]] plies a little one sail ferry, donkeys, [[/red underline]] men and women wade thru the water and jump aboard, then by skilful use of current, sail, poles, and paddles they manage to cross the placid Nile [[strikethrough]] and [[/strikethrough]] doing a brisk business. When our boat leaves the uniformed crew push her off the bank with poles, and as usually sing or chanting Da-dee .... [[strikethrough]] Dadee [[/strikethrough]] Da-dee .... etc. Restful scene along the River then beautiful sunset. - The [[red underline]] banks of [[/red underline]] the Nile are a [[red underline]] long narrow oasis, surrounded by [[/red underline]] [[end page]] [[start page]] 69 [[in red]] Up Nile [[/in red]] [[red underline]] the Desert on both sides and encased in [[strikethrough]] la [[/strikethrough]] low chain of bare-hills Boat proceeds until night then stops along bank till next morning. Feb. 14. Same beautiful clear sky. [[red underline]] Desert climate. - dry and about 60-65 [[degree symbol]] in cabin. [[/red underline]] Same scenery. along both banks. [[red underline]] Biblical pictures Hand irrigation. [[/red underline]] - Donkeys. Camels black robed women, turbaned Arabs. Mud-house villages among or near date palm groves. [[red underline]] Skin bags as water containers. Women gracefully conveying stone jugs to or from the River. - Sugar factories. [[/red underline]] now and then in the distance Channel of Nile is very crooked Limestone shores on left