Sunday, November 30, 2003
Back from my wanders in wanderland.
Long time no update, I know you can hold your breath no longer...
I had a short vacation, a little infection, but there is no excuses for Oryx trackers so two weeks ago, i threw a spare wheel in the back of truck, and south i went, to the land of the wild Oryx.
I'm an addict. i admit. 2 weeks without visiting Assafistan make feel strange. Farther, i don't have a clue where the white beasts might be hiding. But a familiar beep from my receiver gave me the impression it won't be hard to find the first group.
an hour later 5 Oryx were running away after they saw my car before i saw them.
i followed them to make sure where they are going. They relaxed in a near by wadi and continued a bit south where food is more abounded.
an hour later, in a different place, a lone male didn't get excited at all, and kept on eating peacefully.
night is falling quickly in this side of the globe so i retired to my winter shelter,
where there is always something happening and always good food. Most convenient,
this place is situated just between West Assafistan and East Assafistan, and it's the only human settlement in an area of about 1600 sq. Km.
Next morning was the time to visit the eastern Oryx population.
they decided to behave nicely, 16 of them together and looking happy.
i went back west, and tried to catch a glimpse of an Oryx who probably was on the move. i walked and walked, climbed mountains and crossed rivers, been to amazing places, but at the same time the Oryx was going farther, and i couldn't get to see him. As the sun was falling, I've walked back.
on the way back i found a cave. I crawled in, and find myself peering into a demon eyes. The demon took the shape of a gecko, but I'm sure it was a demon.
I got the hint and went straight back to the car, to have a sunset meal before rolling back home.
I had a short vacation, a little infection, but there is no excuses for Oryx trackers so two weeks ago, i threw a spare wheel in the back of truck, and south i went, to the land of the wild Oryx.
I'm an addict. i admit. 2 weeks without visiting Assafistan make feel strange. Farther, i don't have a clue where the white beasts might be hiding. But a familiar beep from my receiver gave me the impression it won't be hard to find the first group.
an hour later 5 Oryx were running away after they saw my car before i saw them.
i followed them to make sure where they are going. They relaxed in a near by wadi and continued a bit south where food is more abounded.
an hour later, in a different place, a lone male didn't get excited at all, and kept on eating peacefully.
night is falling quickly in this side of the globe so i retired to my winter shelter,
where there is always something happening and always good food. Most convenient,
this place is situated just between West Assafistan and East Assafistan, and it's the only human settlement in an area of about 1600 sq. Km.
Next morning was the time to visit the eastern Oryx population.
they decided to behave nicely, 16 of them together and looking happy.
i went back west, and tried to catch a glimpse of an Oryx who probably was on the move. i walked and walked, climbed mountains and crossed rivers, been to amazing places, but at the same time the Oryx was going farther, and i couldn't get to see him. As the sun was falling, I've walked back.
on the way back i found a cave. I crawled in, and find myself peering into a demon eyes. The demon took the shape of a gecko, but I'm sure it was a demon.
I got the hint and went straight back to the car, to have a sunset meal before rolling back home.
