Farming country, dense forest, picnickers, wild pigs being fed (maybe they should be called tame pigs), rugged, dry, high mountain plains. Tailwind, sidewind. Sun. We are sleeping on the carpets in the mosque meeting room. A beautiful day.
The road to Chaman Bid
We started today at 100m and climbed to 1500m, and saw the landscape change. The Golestan National Park marked the start of the greenery. And it was dense. Lots of weekend picnickers were out and about, lying on their rugs in the shade, or feeding the wild pigs. Others were cruising down the road with the car windows open and the music thumping.
Wild (?) pigs in the Golestan National Park
Golestan National Park
Then the scenery changed to dry. It was nice to see the transformation take place.
On the way to Chaman Bid
On the way to Chaman Bid
On the way to Chaman Bid
We’re at the top of the high pass. Tomorrow first down before climbing into Bojnurd.
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Hoi Matthew
Again very nice photo’s and beautiful landscapes.
I wonder if you will have a resting period again in the coming winter ?
Have fun.
Ton
Hi. This winter I’ll be in tropical south east Asia. No cycling break this year. 🙂