I know that I can't describe today. Absolutely amazing experience. I thought it would be good, and I think I've been lucky enough to have seen a few things, but the trip through the northern half of the canal was something else. A truly stunning experience and one that will remain with me for a while.
Colossal container ships glide by local fishermen living hand to mouth on what they catch in the canal. The military history is marked in places and the ongoing tension visible in the countless army bridging units along the western bank (the eastern Sinai bank in a de-militerised zone). The scale of the ships combined with the colours and natural light make the place really stunning.
We're holed up for the night in the art deco styled Ismailia yacht club, nestled among ship yards and scrap dealers. Apparently the army are doing a bridging exercise, so we can't go further till tomorrow. If there are no military ships going northbound we'll leave at 0500 tomorrow. If there are military ships we'll leave at 0800 when they've past (fast maneuverable boats are not allowed into the canal when military ships are transiting for security reasons).
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