Unfortunately, I don't have too much to say about Aswan, as it was way too hot to do very much here. (The high today was 115.) Our hotel is incredible... AC, towels, toilet paper, clean sheets, decent mattresses, and even a rooftop pool and bar (pretty basic by US standards, but close to luxury here)!
Anyway, the only thing we managed to do before 3pm was eat, which we did at this amazing little floating restaurant called Aswan Moon.
Now I understand why everything is open so late here (and why even the kids stay up until well after what we would consider to be normal bedtimes)... this weather is just barely manageable even at 10 and 11 at night. I will say, though, it's pretty great traveling here at this time of the year, as we are nearly the only tourists here and thus have had a much more authentic experience. Plus, it only took my clothes TWO HOURS to dry this afternoon, meaning I don't have to worry about toting around damp clothes.
Something funny I learned today: apparently, the government is required to issue a state of emergency if the temperature rises above 45 degrees, though oddly enough, I've been told it never seems to do that... ha... I love that even the weather reporters here are corrupt.
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