Speaking of the desert, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the golden, endless sand dunes. In fact, the desert is not like this. When you first enter the desert, it cannot be called a desert. Desert may be more appropriate: clumps of clumps of sand dunes.
Plants that Tom couldn't name are the mainstream here.
There is also very little sand, but more dust, sand and gravel. Yousha has extremely valuable desert survival experience. Sometimes there is no water on the surface, but he can forcefully dig out water.
"If you find dense reeds in the desert, it means you can dig out water more than one meter underground; if you see Achnatherum splendens, the water is about two meters underground; if you see camel thorns, you have to dig 6 to 8 meters underground.
meters; the Populus euphratica forest is the deepest, 8 to 10 meters underground." The old man in Yushad pointed at a clump of Achnatherum splendens and said, "Of course it's not absolute, but you can try."
It's getting late now, so Alyosha is naturally happy to try it without delaying his journey.
"But to add some spice," Alyosha said seriously, "If there is no water, you have to give me a bag of your dried fruit powder." The few bags of powder that the old man Yushad brought was his unique secret recipe.
, prepared using several kinds of dried fruits. Before going to bed at night, use the embers of the campfire to boil a pot of hot water, pour the dried fruit powder into the water bag, pour it with hot water, and then throw the kettle into the sand. The next day
There is a bottle of cold sour juice.
A sip under the scorching sun can fill a pot of water. The sweet and sour taste will make your mouth water even just thinking about it.
The old man Yoshad didn't care, and even lit a bag of cigarettes for himself, "No problem, but if the water is dug out, your bag of white grass wine will be mine."
Alyosha nodded, winked at the brothers behind him, and they picked up the engineering shovels and started digging.
These few people are indeed elites. They have an excellent foundation in civil engineering. In a short time, they dug a two-meter-deep pit.
"Stop!" He shouted, bent down and touched the ground. The originally dry sand was already wet. After a few shovels, a few turbid water drops actually appeared.
"Good luck." The old man Yushadu wandered up to Alyosha's camel and took off a round leather bag in Alyosha's heartbroken eyes.
Next, the old man tried to make a bet with the team members, but no Tiehanhan was willing to challenge him anymore.
In the beginning, the journey in the desert was new and interesting to this group of people, but when the freshness wore off, all that was left was the boring rush. After walking like this for three or four days, there were gradually more sand, shrubs, and grass at our feet.
It became less and less, and finally, when only sand was left, Tom and the others truly stepped into the desert.
Yoshadus is simply a living map. He can always find the right direction and the place where supplies can be provided in a sea of sand - replenishing water sources and feeding camels. Tom suspected that without this old man, they might have been on their way back now.
In addition to serving as a guide and leading the way, Jusado is also responsible for planning the itinerary and teaching everyone how to travel in the desert.
These are all university questions.
For example, when facing a sand dune, the old man from Yushadu would definitely choose to go around it. When traveling, he would also deliberately avoid the soft sand on the leeward side and try to walk on the windward side and sand ridges.
When Alyosha asked about the reason for the detour, the old man looked at him like a fool for a while before telling him that because the windward side was blown by the wind every day, it was pressed very hard and it was easier to walk on it.
The leeward side is made up of loose sand that has accumulated after the wind blows. Walking on it will leave a big hole for each foot, which is very difficult.
Of course, the easiest way is to follow the camels' wishes. They know how to go with the least effort. The old man Yoshadus is only responsible for telling the camels the direction in which to go. They can find the best way to go by themselves.
When walking in the desert, you also need to learn to stay up day and night. Otherwise, you will be dizzy in less than two hours under the scorching sun. Early morning is the best time to travel: the weather is not hot, and there is still light, it is really a day.
The day's plan begins in the morning.
Yushadu is also responsible for selecting a camping site. There is a big difference between camping in the desert and camping in other areas. The campsite must be chosen in a place sheltered from the wind and protected from quicksand, so the old man usually chooses a flat land among the sand dunes as a campsite.
.Also, the camp must not be set up near tamarisk, poplar and other plants, because there are often poisonous insects in places with plants.
The old man was so versatile that Peter even wanted to give him a salary increase.
But the old man seriously refused.
"God is watching," he said seriously, "I promised you $30,000 to be your guide. That's $30,000. I will never raise the price in the desert. This is called taking advantage of others' danger."
The camel team continued to move forward. The sun gradually set in the west, and the thin clouds on the horizon turned red. On a dead tree in the distance, squatted a raptor of unknown species. A smile appeared on the face of the old man in Yushad.
The old man may not have heard of the saying "If you don't go out for the morning glow, the sunset will travel thousands of miles", but the old man's experience told him that when he sees the sunset, the weather will be good - he is not afraid of rain, he is afraid of sandstorms.
Tonight, everyone is in a good mood. The old man dug out some dead wood in the campsite he found, which relieved the pressure on fuel. Alyosha's commando Yegor hunted some snakes and brought them back for everyone.
Have the opportunity to enjoy fresh meat.
After the bonfire was lit, everyone gathered around. Hermione hugged her legs and sat next to Tom. Naturally, she would not wear anything fancy in the desert, just a simple pair of high-top Martin boots and a white dress.
robe and a turban.
But although they looked very ordinary, she and Tom were much more comfortable than Dr. Hunter and the others these days: the magic robes isolated the wind, sand and scorching sun, allowing them to walk in the desert and on the lawns of Hogwarts.
The feeling is almost the same.
Sarah took a lunch box and sat down next to Tom with her legs crossed. Then she stretched and yawned.
The moment she crossed her legs and opened her arms, Tom almost fainted: Western women have a strong smell, and it's impossible for Sarah to find a place to take a bath these days, so...
Tom moved his butt calmly.
Fortunately, the wind direction changed slightly after a while, blowing away the dirty air far away, and even brought the smell of Hermione sitting upstream.
"The tea is ready." Tom took the kettle over the fire, which contained steaming green tea.
After trekking in the desert all day, a cup of hot tea is extremely refreshing.
While Hermione was drinking tea, Tom also took out a can of luncheon meat, cut the luncheon meat into thin slices, took a clean stone, and placed it next to the fire. After a while, the stone was burned.
When it was hot, Tom put the lunch meat on it again. The lunch meat sizzled and smelled of oil.
Tom picked up the meat with a toothpick,
"Ah-" The piece of meat was stuffed into Hermione's mouth.