ANOTHER RUN IN THE SUN AT 107 DEG.
This last week we decided to take another run in the sun to the west. I found that my camera was not charged up so I didnt get any pictures on the way out. It was 107 degrees on the way there and back. That night it droped down to around 50 degrees.
In the morning we were up with the sun at 430AM. We waited till the sun was alittle higher in the sky standing around waiting.
The road back went thru many steep canyons lined with caves.
We were slowed up by a small traffic jam.... goats on the road, we slowed down and let them find a way out a gate in the wall on the right.
This was a pleasant little valley, most of the residence were out working in the fields while it was cool, all down the road .
The sun was not quite high enough and there was a lot of dust which caused the last vehicle to not negociate a turn and slid off the road. Tom was riding on that side and when the car stopped he was somewhat excited.
Tom directs the recovery, it was only a twenty foot drop but would have caused a difficult recovery. the vehicle was being driven by an new in country soldeir, who is a pretty good guy, and as they say stuff happends. It gave us all a good practice.
These kids were selling fruit along side the road. They were pretty cute.
We were in a slight hurry to make the next stop so we didn't stop.
These two were carrying chickens under their arms I didnt know if they were selling them or just taking them home.
We try to wave at everyone, it gages how the area is, peacefull or tense, its a simple gesture that tells alot. Most kids will wave, the older generations will wave, the 20 to 35 yr group it all depens on if you point the gun at them or not.
The tops of the roofs are flat and they use them to dry food on. Right now you can see the roofs lined with apricots.
Where ever there is water, there is green.
Wheat fields are still being harvested. They are planted in sequence so it doesnt come on all at once.
Then all the wheat is brought to a central place and thrashed by machine or walked on by cattle.
Here a man widows the wheat and chaff in the wind. There were also fields of oats that were not cut yet, but were very dry and ready at any time.
In the morning we were up with the sun at 430AM. We waited till the sun was alittle higher in the sky standing around waiting.
The road back went thru many steep canyons lined with caves.
We were slowed up by a small traffic jam.... goats on the road, we slowed down and let them find a way out a gate in the wall on the right.
This was a pleasant little valley, most of the residence were out working in the fields while it was cool, all down the road .
The sun was not quite high enough and there was a lot of dust which caused the last vehicle to not negociate a turn and slid off the road. Tom was riding on that side and when the car stopped he was somewhat excited.
Tom directs the recovery, it was only a twenty foot drop but would have caused a difficult recovery. the vehicle was being driven by an new in country soldeir, who is a pretty good guy, and as they say stuff happends. It gave us all a good practice.
These kids were selling fruit along side the road. They were pretty cute.
We were in a slight hurry to make the next stop so we didn't stop.
These two were carrying chickens under their arms I didnt know if they were selling them or just taking them home.
We try to wave at everyone, it gages how the area is, peacefull or tense, its a simple gesture that tells alot. Most kids will wave, the older generations will wave, the 20 to 35 yr group it all depens on if you point the gun at them or not.
The tops of the roofs are flat and they use them to dry food on. Right now you can see the roofs lined with apricots.
Where ever there is water, there is green.
Wheat fields are still being harvested. They are planted in sequence so it doesnt come on all at once.
Then all the wheat is brought to a central place and thrashed by machine or walked on by cattle.
Here a man widows the wheat and chaff in the wind. There were also fields of oats that were not cut yet, but were very dry and ready at any time.
posted by Granpa Dann at 2:29 PM
4 Comments:
Those kids looked really cute! It looks like you guys had fun getting the car unstuck. I hope you have some more fun adventures. Love ya bunches!
dearest dann thanks for sharing your adventures. we can enjoy it without the hear, bugs, dust, sweat and all of that stuff. we are doing great I am beginning to walk like a normal person; whatever that is... we are into the hot days of summer now so we work outside in the mornings and hibernate in the heat of the day.. I wish that you could do that also. I will love you forever love mom
The pictures look good. Glad no one was hurt when the vehicle left the road. We can't wait to see you in a month.
Jon
Thanks for sharing your stories and pictures with us. We pray for you every day! We love and miss you.
Love, David and Rosalee
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