Chapter 809: Playing cards not according to the rules
The return trip from the geothermal volcano to the city of Mekele was closer than the route to Erta Ale. Le Yun traveled for months and days, hoping to get back to the city before mid-morning and go to the trading market to buy some coffee beans.
And buy some pottery products.
In order to buy the most original flavor of coffee beans in the northernmost part of Ethiopia, she also worked hard. When she could go all out, she would run harder and rush back to Mekelle City at around 8 a.m., rushing to trade in a hurry.
Market, prepare to sweep up.
As a result, she went a little early, and there were only three or two kittens selling vegetables in the market. It was not until the sun rose high that men, women, old and young came to the market from all directions to set up stalls.
The opening of the market represents an opportunity to practice Amharic. Le Xiaoxiao happily went shopping and used the local language he learned last time to look at the goods, ask about prices, and shop for goods in a sweeping manner.
Wandering from one end of the street to the other, my wheeled luggage bag was stuffed with stuff. I bought hundreds of kilograms of coffee beans alone. Naturally, I secretly moved some of them into the space to make more room for stuffing.
After visiting the market, she didn't find the woman who taught her the local language last time. Le Yun turned around again and went shopping again. She stuffed her backpack and luggage to the full, and even forced her to buy from several merchants.
The stall bought several clay pots for personal use at high prices.
The locals tie the pottery pot with a woven tape and use it as a handbag. It can carry money or other things, and it can also be used as a container for water. The pottery pot is a fine product, not only beautiful, but also exquisite and exquisite in its production.
They are far more advanced than those sold on the market, and two of them are antiques, at least more than a hundred years old, indicating that they are daily necessities passed down from the tribe, with polished surfaces as smooth as wax.
In order to find other people's private goods, Le Yun would sit next to them and chat with them, starting from one thousand birr and increasing the price three times. If the other party had no intention of selling, she would give up. When the price increased to two thousand birr, she would buy it.
, only the price for the ancient-level ones was increased to 2,600. Seeing that the other party was unwilling to sell and I wanted to give up, the other party could not resist the temptation of 2,600 birr and sold the clay pot.
I found a lot of things, went to the place where the motorcycle was parked, tied my luggage bag to the back seat of the car, drove around, ran to a safe place outside the city, threw all the things back into the space, and then went back to Mekele City for shopping
, bought some buckets and basins that could store water, packed them with many larger items and tied them to the back seat of the car, and then rode a motorcycle towards the airport.
The biggest advantage of Ethiopia is that there are not as many traffic police as in China. As long as you don’t go to special places, people will not stop you to check your driver’s license. Le Yun found out the situation and boldly drove without a license, leaving the busy urban areas.
Hide the car in an open area, get into the plateau mountains at the airport, and collect plants while walking towards the airport.
I climbed mountains and ridges to a place not far from the airport, returned to space to wash off the disguise skills, and returned to my original appearance. I packed my backpack. In addition to the items I brought with me when I entered the country, the big backpack also contained souvenirs and coffee beans.
And lovely artwork, the pouch on the back front has a cute little piece of pottery.
I packed my luggage and sorted out the dug plants until about six o'clock in the evening. I checked that it was safe and secure outside, left the space, walked from the mountain to the avenue, and walked to the airport.
Ethiopia has a low population density. There are few vehicles and people on the road between the city and the airport. Even if you try to stop a car on the road, you can't. She just walked to the airport and entered the terminal building to buy a ticket.
, buy a ticket to fly to the capital of Ethiopia that night, go through the check-in formalities as soon as you get the ticket, check your luggage, and enter the terminal.
Less than ten minutes after Le bought the plane ticket, people who were secretly following news about Ethiopian Airlines immediately passed on the information they found to their own people.
Wu Gang, who was far away in Namibia, was on vacation at the most famous beach in Namibia. He was in a good mood. When he received the report from his subordinates, he yelled: "A bunch of idiots! What are they doing for food? It's obviously in that area. Why are there more than ten people in the area?"
If there is no trace of a person in the sky, how can she still go to heaven and earth?"
In the capital of Ethiopia, a young man with a Southeast Asian appearance sat in a star-rated hotel and listened silently to Mr. Wu Gang's lectures without interrupting. After the gentleman stopped scolding him, he calmly replied: "Sir, how many places have our people traveled to?"
In fact, no one was found in the place where it was speculated that she might go, and even the few cameras that Mekele could check showed no trace of her."
"I can't blame you. That person is as cunning as a fox and has very good anti-stalking skills. It's forgivable that you can't find anyone. What is her next goal?" When Wu Gang heard the reports from his men, he knew that it was not their fault.
It is true that the oriental girl is too cunning, even the wonderful elixir suffered in the hands of the girl, let alone the young people who have never really competed with the girl.
"Sir, her next stop is where you are."
"Let her come over, I'll wait for her to fall into the trap."
"Yes!" The young man responded crisply. When his husband had no other instructions, he informed his companions to return quickly and go to Namibia tomorrow.
Leyun waited at the airport for more than an hour before boarding the plane. The small plane could carry about 40 people, and it was almost full that day. They all just returned to Mekele City in the afternoon from places such as the volcano in the depression and the ruins of the northernmost border town.
Taking a night flight back to the Ethiopian capital, there was even a self-organized Chinese tourist group of eight people.
Because the Chinese tourist group on the group tour was sitting in the front row, she bought the ticket late and sat in the last row, so we didn't meet each other. The small plane took off on time and landed in the capital in about 100 minutes.
There is not much nightlife in the capital of Ethiopia. It is already nine o'clock when the plane lands. Not many residents of the capital city are wandering around in the streets. Many tourists returning from other cities rest in the airport lounge to catch their flight tomorrow morning.
Tourists who have itineraries return to the city and stay in hotels.
Le Xiao, who is not picky about accommodation requirements, also rests in the waiting hall. For personal safety, it is not suitable to sleep in the waiting hall. He holds a small notebook to read study materials and listen to lectures. He takes a break every now and then and reads a book instead.
, rest again, and then read the notebook and listen to the lecture.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! The night is very long, however, the little loli spent the night switching between reading a book and looking at the laptop. When the sunrise came to Ethiopia,
People waiting in the airport terminal also went to the bathroom one after another to wash their faces and hands and get ready for boarding.
The flight that Mr. Le took took off at around six o'clock. Shortly after dawn, he was notified of entering the airport to board the plane. Passengers lined up to go to the dedicated passage to the apron.
There is a direct flight from the capital of Ethiopia to the capital of Namibia, with no transfers in between. The flight time is about 5 hours and 50 minutes, and finally reaches the capital of Namibia.
More than five hours is not a short period of time, plus the whole night last night, Le Xiaoxiao also read through the information in the notebook, plus read two books, reached the goal, and finished the book.
Picking up the belongings, he enthusiastically followed the passengers off the plane and walked to the immigration channel.
To enter Namibia, you need a health examination certificate and a yellow fever certificate. Le’s notebook was issued by Mr. Ferrari from the largest hospital in Rome, Italy, so it was not a problem, and all the necessary procedures were completed, so it was easy.
pass.
After walking out of the entry gate, Le Yun did not go out of the terminal. Instead, she went to the Nano Domestic Flight Area and found the customer service to ask some questions about renting a helicopter. There was a communication array in English and German. The customer service helped call the dispatch center. It was very easy.
Please reply quickly. If the guest really needs it, the airport can allocate a helicopter to rent to the guest.
Le Yun was instantly happy and decisively rented a helicopter. She first stored some luggage at the airport, and then went to the terminal office to go through the rental procedures with a beautiful and gentle lady called by the customer service.
The people in the service industry in Namibia have a very good attitude. The staff at the terminal invite the young guests to the office in the terminal building and warmly make coffee for them.
The person in charge was also very enthusiastic. He warmly received the young guests from China, a friendly country in the East. He asked some necessary questions and took out the documents for the little girl to read.
The document is a contract and risk statement about renting a helicopter, listing the responsibilities of both parties, how to deal with an accident, etc.
Le Yun read it quickly, and after scanning it, she found it very reasonable. Namibia's management of the tourism industry is very humane and professional, and they are really conscientious in protecting the personal safety of each tourist. It is basically a good idea to travel to Namibia.
, if it is not for weather reasons, as long as you do not seek death, your safety will be guaranteed.
Namibia drives on the left, that is, drives on the right and drives on the left. China drives on the left and drives on the right. If the driving style is different from that of Namibia, or if you like drag racing or have poor driving skills, you still have to insist on driving by yourself because you are not familiar with right-hand driving.
If a car accident occurs while traveling left, Na Fang cannot be blamed.
There was nothing wrong with the document. Le Yun signed it without hesitation. The person in charge also signed the contract. There were three copies of the contract. One was kept by the customer, one was kept at the airline, and one will be filed with the security department.
Pay after signing. The airport is a public place. You can use a credit card or a bank card directly. There is no need to exchange currency. Pay in euros. Leyun asked the staff to help exchange 5,000 euros of nano coins for easy payment when necessary.
The staff quickly delivered the coins to the competition, and the person in charge dispatched the helicopter. Half an hour later, the helicopter, two pilots and accompanying personnel were waiting for orders on the apron. The staff accompanied the little guest to the apron through the passage used by the staff, especially
Instruct the driver and accompanying personnel to fly safely, etc.
After listening to the young lady’s advice, Le Yun once again expressed emotion for the airline’s seriousness and responsibility. Nano’s people-oriented philosophy is really deeply rooted in people’s hearts, and she praised it very much.
The drivers boarded the cab, and the accompanying safety officer guided the small guests to board the plane. The helicopter was medium-sized and could seat seven people. The aircraft was well maintained, and the interior was spotless. It was also equipped with a parachute bag.
Leyun sat near the door for taking pictures and tied a safety rope. The accompanying staff checked the safety measures of the little guests to confirm that they were safe. They notified the pilots to take off. The helicopter slowly rose and flew diagonally to the Namib on the northwest coast.
desert.
When the child disappeared for several days, he found out, bought a plane ticket, and flew to Namibia. Milo knew her flight time well and did not go to the airport to pick her up. He felt that the child might not like the way he was always waiting for her at her destination.
He was going to look for her when she arrived in that area.
Therefore, he did not return to Winde City, the capital of Namibia, at the resort in Walvis Bay. He waited until the afternoon, waiting for the children's new travel route, such as whether to stay in a hotel first, fly to a city, or charter a car from a travel agency to go to a certain plant.
In the protected area, I waited and waited for no news, which made me very puzzled.
Handsome Milo was just puzzled, while Wu Feng almost exploded with anger. Just as he was waiting for someone to arrive in Na country and walk out of the terminal, the person he arranged would get close to the target, but that person didn't even leave the terminal!
Even if we didn’t leave the terminal, we actually rented a helicopter and left!
When Wu Gang received the report from his subordinates who arrived in Na country on the same plane as the Eastern girl, his lungs exploded with anger. How did that damn little woman get reincarnated? Why did she never follow the normal path?
gas.
He was almost furious.
Even if I'm angry at a certain kid who doesn't follow the ordinary path, I'm even more angry at the airline company. Those managers are dead. That kid is obviously underage, but the airline even rented her a helicopter. Isn't it all crazy?
He was so angry that he blew his beard and glared and cursed the oriental girl in his heart. Wu Gang didn't scold his own people, and immediately asked someone to rent a helicopter to check the whereabouts, find out the purpose of the little brat, and then arrange the next step.
About twenty minutes after Wu Gang made the call, a helicopter took off from Nagoya's only international airport, not far from Walvis Bay, where he was located, and flew north.
Le Yun set off by helicopter and watched the scenery of Namibian country from the air with great interest. Namibian country was once a colony of country D. Many cities retain the unique style of country D. When walking in some towns in Namibian, people often misunderstand that they are...
In country D.
Nami is vast and sparsely populated, with the lowest population density in the world. Therefore, even in the capital, the population density is not high. There are no tall skyscrapers or modern high-rise buildings rising from the ground. The buildings are relatively short and the streets and alleys are short.
It is not as crowded and noisy as densely populated countries, and people live a leisurely and comfortable life.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The helicopter flies over from high altitude, and no modern high-rise buildings can be seen. It is surrounded by blue sky and white clouds, and underneath are mountains and plains with continuous green vegetation. There are pastoral fields and inhabited towns among the green.
, admiring the scenery from a high position, the pictures you see are refreshing and refreshing.
In order for the girls from China to take pictures of the beautiful scenery of Namibia, the helicopter flew not very fast, flying diagonally from the capital to the northwest coastal desert, flying over plateaus and plains, and arriving near Brand Peak, the highest peak in Namibia.
Then it enters the plain connected to the desert, and then transitions from the plain to the desert near the sea.
The climate of Namibia is different from that of Ethiopia. November and December in Ethiopia are the dry season, while summer begins in December in Namibia. During the hottest period of summer, the temperature in the interior during the day can reach 40 degrees Celsius, and there is a cold wave along the coast.
Affected, the temperature remains between 15-25 degrees Celsius, and there is often dense fog at night.
The little Lolita arrived in Namibia on December 11th, which is the summer in Namibia. Namibia has 300 sunny days a year, and the sun was shining brightly that day. Fortunately, summer has just begun and the temperature in the capital is not very high.
When the helicopter flew north and entered the semi-arid plain area near the desert, the temperature rose significantly. There was wind when the helicopter was flying, and the sun still felt hot when it shone on me.
The purpose of the little guests from China was to observe Welwitschia and plants in the narrow coastal zone. The helicopter arrived at the plain and lowered the altitude again to try to allow the little guests to observe more clearly.
Overlooking the plain, Le Yun was excited inside. She really wanted to let the helicopter send her to the wasteland so that she could happily dig plants. Unfortunately, she couldn't do that. She could only study which areas had what she was looking for first.
plant.
The closer you get from the plain to the coast, the more desolate the plain becomes, and it is difficult to see people. Because it is summer, it is also the rainiest season of the year in the north of Namibia. The vegetation is the most vibrant season of the year.
Wherever there are plants, everything appears green.
At the border between plains and deserts, there are gravel sand plains with sparse plants; in some places in the desert, not even a shadow of plants can be seen, only a desert desert, the color is lighter than orange-red, and darker than the yellow sand of ordinary deserts.
In some places in the desert, there are ponds and large depressions, forming green spaces.
After flying for a while, the pilot reminded him of an area where Welwitschia grows. Le Yun wished she could grow more eyes. She took the telescope prepared on the plane and stared at the sky. Less than three minutes later, she saw
When we arrived at the sandy desert beach bordering the plains at the edge of the desert, there were clusters of plants scattered on it.
Welwitschia is a unique plant in Africa. It only grows in the nano deserts adjacent to Angola and Namibia in the southwest. It only grows in narrow coastal deserts. It is not found everywhere in coastal deserts and has certain regional restrictions.
The helicopter was at a certain height from the desert ground, and the smell was very light. Le Yun held up the telescope to observe, and the more she looked, the more excited she became. There were termites, poisonous snakes, scorpions, lizards, etc. in the gravel plain. Not only could they be collected by then,
Welwitschia, you can also catch snakes, dig ants, catch scorpions, frogs, well, I couldn’t be happier.
Because we were in a hurry, the helicopter landed in the desert, circled in the air, and then continued flying north to a bay port. The people on the helicopter discovered that there was a helicopter far behind. It was probably someone renting the helicopter.
Deliberately taking aerial photography also gave them the feeling of no longer sailing alone.
They flew a little slower, and the helicopter behind them was not very far away from them. Sometimes the distance could be shortened to about two kilometers.
As the helicopter moves forward, it reaches a spot where Welwitwitschia and endemic plants grow. The driver and security personnel will proactively remind the little Oriental guests. They just keep flying, flying over the gravel desert plains and over the desert park's attractions and accommodations.
After passing several towns, most of the area was deserted.
After more than four hours of flight, at nearly dusk, the helicopter transporting the Oriental guests flew to Opuwo, the home city of the Himba tribe of red clay people in the northwest of Namibia, leading to the Namib Desert. The road entered the desert.
The Gulf of Fria is not far away. About two days' journey from the bay, we landed at a place with Welwitschia.
The Oriental girl was originally going to the area bordering Angola. Considering that the guest was a half-year-old child and traveling alone, the airline did not agree for her safety and jointly negotiated a landing point acceptable to both parties - at
Choose a place to land near the Gulf of Fria or near Cape Rocky. It should be within about three days of hiking from one of the two places. It is close to the mouth of the tourist bay and has better satellite signals.
Even if you get lost, you can call for help as soon as possible.
The helicopter landed without circling. When it was close to the ground, the wind from the propeller blew the semi-desert sand and dust flying like a puff of smoke. It was not until the blades came to a standstill that the rotating dust cloud weakened.
After the dust settled, the security personnel allowed the Oriental girl to untie the safety rope and accompany her off the plane.
Landing from the helicopter ladder, stepping on the sand, Le Yun threw down her big backpack excitedly and jumped hard. To be honest, watching the scenery in the air is beautiful, but it still can't compare with the beautiful feeling of being down to earth.
When the escort came down, she immediately asked her warm and friendly uncle-like friend from the Namibia country to take photos, helped him take photos with the pilot of the aircraft, took photos with him, and then asked him to help take some photos of her and the aircraft.
The security officer took many photos of the girl and the helicopter, then sent her to a safe place, handed her the hygiene phone assigned to her by the airline, and gave her repeated instructions before returning to the helicopter cabin.
The propeller of the helicopter rotated again and slowly rose, flying to the Gulf of Fria ahead to park. The Oriental girl chartered the flight for half a month. In the next half month, the helicopter will be her private aircraft, unless she encounters the national defense.
The contract will only be terminated if there is a change of location, so they will wait at the Gulf of Fria ahead. As long as the girl wants to change places, they will pick her up and drop her off.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! When their plane landed, another helicopter not far from them passed nearby and went to the plain to take pictures of the scenery. When they took off again, another helicopter circled around
It made a big turn and flew forward over the desert.
Watching the helicopter fly away, Le Yun carried her big backpack and rushed to a large Welwitschia tree. She squatted down and opened half of its wilted and rolled-up strip leaves to look at its two wide leaves.
Sand underneath the leaf base.
Welwitschia is also called Welwitschia. It is the rarest living fossil-level precious plant. It also looks very strange. The main stem of other plants grows upward. Its main stem is equivalent to the root and grows downward. Only the top is small.
Part of it is exposed to the ground, and the exposed part is the leaf base. There are only two leaves in a lifetime, which are long and belt-shaped. The middle base part continues to grow and takes on an inverted cone shape. The leaves grow to a certain extent and split into multiple strips. The actual leaf base
Actually there are two pieces.
The place where she landed was on the edge of the desert, a semi-desert area. There were sparse plants in the direction of the plains in a large area. Lily orchids were scattered in the semi-desert area. The leaves of the largest Welwitschia occupied a large space.
The smaller Welwitschia is as big as a washbasin when spread out, and no trees that are too small are seen.
What Le Yun was looking at was a Welwitschia with leaves spread out seven or eight meters wide. Its huge leaf base was about four inches above the ground. The top of the leaf was withered, and the leaves were also spread out. Its leaf base was
Hidden underneath is a small Welwitschia, about two or three years old, with leaves that haven't grown yet.
I took out one leaf and looked at it, then took out the other leaves and looked under them. After studying for a while, I took out a shovel and a large flower pot to dig out the sand when no one was around. I put the sand into the pot. The pot was half full and I dug downwards.
Make a hole, dig a hole, and dig the sand into a place with your hands.
The sand that was dug was put into the small hole dug before. After digging continuously, a bunch of tender stems like garlic were soon revealed. It was a young plant of Welwitschia. It was as big as a garlic and had a short stem on the top.
A crescent-shaped young leaf, because it has not yet emerged from the ground and is protected by the mother's huge shadow, not exposed to the sun, so the stem is still bright yellow with a bit of white.
The seeds of Welwitschia are extremely small, and most of them are deflated. Normally, only one in 10,000 seeds has the chance to germinate and grow into a plant. Therefore, even in coastal areas, Welwitschia does not
Not only are they everywhere, they are also listed as world-class endangered rare plants.
Le Yun’s original intention was to dig up the plants and move them into the space, but their roots were too deep underground, so they had to wait until night to dig. It was too dangerous during the day. If she was photographed by aerial photography, she would be reported, so the seedlings should be removed first.
Collect them.
Carefully pull away the sand around the young plant. The head of the young plant has not yet emerged from the soil, but its roots have already grown downward, absorbing water and nutrients. Then dig down, dig seven or eight centimeters deep, and then dig to the bottom. Use a shovel.
Shovel it all up, transplant it into a flower pot, shovel the sand in the place where it originally grew, bury it, and send it back to space.
Fill the hole, then grab a few handfuls of sand with seeds from another place and sprinkle it down, fill it with sand again, and then restore the affected area to its original state. Use water from the well in the space to pour the roots of the Welwitschia, and dig out the mother plant.
For small seedlings, you need to give them some compensation.
Welwitschia is a male and female plant. According to the smell analysis, she dug up a male plant and had to find a female plant. Le Yun put on her backpack and looked for the female plant, but she couldn't find it.
For seedlings, it will take some time for the sun to go down, so dig up other plants first.
Namibia is the driest country south of the Sahara Desert. Some areas in the desert do not see a drop of rain for several years. In deserts, semi-deserts or arid plains, many animals and plants have adapted to the environment and formed an ecosystem.
For a little lolita who wants to dig up all the plants she can use. The unique plants in each region have collection value, so the creatures in the semi-desert area are her targets. She digs up plants and insects.
You get whatever you want.
Going several miles deeper into the plains, we found several "elf circles" that are very common in the plains of Nanoland. They are actually circles formed by hollow spaces with vegetation growing outside. Scientists have nothing to do to study their formation.
The reasons have been studied for a long time with various arguments.
After finding the fairy circle, Le Yun studied and observed it for a while. She picked a circle that was bare in the middle and the plants outside were not very tall. She took out a hoe and dug from the edge of the circle. After digging for a long time, she found a termite nest. She took out a stick of incense and lit it.
It goes to the hole of their nest, blows the smoke into the hole, smokes it for a while and puts the incense there to let it burn spontaneously, then digs another strange circle, digs the termite nest and lights the incense.
Then I ran to the first strange circle and continued digging. I peeled off the upper part of the termite nest and saw some termites that were fainted in the nest hole. I took out a net that pet goldfish use to clean goldfish poop, net after net.
Put the termites in a net bag and clean up the soil brought back when you have time.
The termite nests are layer by layer, extending in all directions. There are tens of thousands of termites in the nest. The first nest alone weighed two kilograms. The excavated area was backfilled, and then the second nest of termites was collected.
Empty its nest, the sun has reached the horizon.
Seeing that it was getting late, Le Yun ran back to the land where the Welwitschia grew like a gust of wind, found a small Welwitschia with short leaves, and started digging.
