Caravan

The magic of the desert
Originally uploaded by dhahi alsaeedi.

The orange-red sky of a desert sunset makes even the harsh reality of nomadic life appear idyllic.

I've seen such caravans in the deserts of Afghanastan. They bring to mind a simpler time when travel, traded goods and storytelling were the principal weave of a community's life.

Are we motorcycle travelers that different? Probably not -- though we ride faster, pay tolls, and feed our motorized camels gasoline rather than wheat.

Like the nomads of old, as well, we enjoy an occassional watering hole.