My dad is from Ismailia, a town on the Suez Canal (right in the middle of it). Growing up, about 20 years ago, we could go on a fishing boat or speed boat into

My dad is from Ismailia, a town on the Suez Canal (right in the middle of it). Growing up, about 20 years ago, we could go on a fishing boat or speed boat into the canal, and sometimes even get somewhat close to the ships. It was awesome. These days, there's a lot more security.