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27 41 N, 33 48 E At the Entrance to the Gulf of Suez It’s 6:00 a.m., and the sun is just coming up over cloud-shrouded mountains on the Sinai Peninsula. That’s right, clouds! Can you believe it?! We haven’t … Continue reading →

In the Red Sea, 30 miles south of Port Ghalib, Egypt 12:00 p.m. (09:00 UTC) Saturday, 12 June 2010 25 16 N, 34 57 E The dolphins did come to dolphin reef, and we got to play around with them … Continue reading →

24 10 N, 35 40 E Now that’s more like it. We had a comfortable overnight motor sail, 70 miles north from Dangerous Reef to Dolphin Reef. The winds were supposed to be moderate and, shockingly, they were. Dolphins are … Continue reading →

23 23 N, 35 45 E After all the sailing we’ve done, a certain level of comfort and confidence has set in. We’ve seen and done quite a bit, this next bit should pose no particular difficulties. And so we … Continue reading →

21 49 N, 36 51 E There is a weather window now, and today we could have bombed 150 miles north to Sataya Reef, leaving this afternoon and arriving in about two days. The winds would have been light for … Continue reading →

21 20 N, 37 00 E Boy, it’s dusty here. And dry. A minute after you finish your cereal, slurrrpppprhphhh, gone is the moisture, sucked into the air, and the thin layer of milk has hardened to a crust. (It … Continue reading →

21 21 N, 37 00 E Paul’s sister Joanne would love it here. And we wish she were here to help us figure out what we are seeing. There aren’t many shore birds, but there are some scattered along a … Continue reading →

19 06 N, 37 20 E We’re in Suakin, in Sudan on the banks of the Red Sea. So much is happening every day that it has been difficult to keep up with postings. Here’s what we’ve been up to: … Continue reading →

12 47 N, 44 59 E An on-line travel guide to Yemen starts with this: “WARNING: Travel to Yemen at this time is not recommended because of the very high threat of terrorist attacks, kidnappings, tribal violence, and general lawlessness.” … Continue reading →

14 48 N, 42 57 E Paul’s mom’s cousin was a Colonel in the Air Force. She talked about him on occasion, and always admiringly. Paul met him only once, towards the end of his life. He was avuncular in … Continue reading →