Sipping chai in Daraw

Sipping chai in Daraw
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On the first day, we didn't anything but slowly tack up wind (down the Nile). At night, we tied up next to a beach (it was nice and warm next to the sand). We slept out on the deck (there was no other option). At night it was pretty cold (low around 60 F), so it was great having blankets to use. In the morning, we got up with the sunrise and drifted to the east bank to let the Texans off (they had signed up for a one night ride). We spent the rest of the morning drifting aimlessly in the excellent wind. I guess we didn't have far to travel that day because Captain Cool wasn't in any rush to put up the sail. Instead, we tied up on the shore for lunch and some of the others had a swim in the schistosomaisis-laden waters. Later we visited Daraw, a non-touristy town where we spent three hours doing nothing.