I just finished Mass and since the day is really slow until Mass tonight for the crew; I thought I’d write about the Canal.
First, they were kind enough to show films about the canal and to have speakers before and during our transit. That was very helpful in understanding and enjoying the ride.
There has been interest in joining the Mediterrean Sea and the Red Sea to open up a way to avoid going all the way around Africa, for centuries. In the time of the Pharoses, they actually did a canal between the Nile and a lake near the Red Sea but it was always a danger that the Assyrian could use it to get into Egypt, so it was left to fill up.
During the time of Napoleon, again an attempt was made but he ne
I COULD SCREAM, I JUST SPENT 40 MINUTES TYPING A MESSAGE AND AS I WENT TO PUBLISH IT, ALL OF IT DISAPPEARED EXCEPT THIS. I AM GOING TO HAVE A DRINK AND DECIDE WHAT I SHOULD DO.
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