Thursday, 5/30. Hot hot hot. We had a lot of downtime. A morning boat ride across the Nile, then camels up to an ancient Coptic Monastery. A unique tour few undertake. No literature, but our guide did a great job explaining everything. Lots of history. Returned via camel and boat. Had a fun time with my camel (“Lulu”) and her handler. (Two companions didn’t go and one got ill during the trip.)
Pool time, with a morning beer. Drive to lunch. Great food, so-so restaurant. I’m sensing a trend. More downtime. Then a trip to the Gem Store and Papyrus Art Gallery. Learned how papyrus was made, which is why I came. Meanwhile, I sat while others bought.
Home-hosted Dinner. Nice small family. Made balloons for the young child, talked a lot to the single mother (divorce), who spoke excellent English. Works at airport security. Again, excellent food.
Morning View 
Mortuary for the Aga Khan III. Though a Pakistani, he wintered in Aswan. Very popular person. 
The old monastery. 
Monastery existed for 1,000 years. 
Lulu. Did not like the hat. 
Why are they standing in the camel?
How else should one ride a camel? I printed the photo for them on my Sprocket. They were motivated to show off.