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straw hats and watermelons

day 254: 玉门 (yumen) = 0km

We eventually took the train back to 玉门 (yumen), the place where I had left off several days ago (July 11th 2008).

A car took us to the hotel:

But we weren’t allowed to rest for too long, because we needed things.

We needed a hat to fight off the sun:

And a hat to fight off the bees:

We also needed a method of transportation for Robozwerg, and there was apparently only one place in town to get it:

The 农机市场 (tractor market) had petty 三轮车 (three-wheel bikes) that were old and weak:

What’s worse: they sold them at high prices and they wouldn’t even haggle.

Punks, we thought, and spent the rest of the day looking around town for an opportunity to get our hands on a decent affordable bike.

But of course there was nothing.

…

No long faces though!

The supermarket gave us two tasty water melons as a gift to our purchase (we had gotten some groceries and a badminton set):

Two watermelons … for free!!

Life is beautiful.

Robozwerg says:

“Check out the feet!”

Soundtrack: Bad Brains – “Long Time”

—total: 3286,2km

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Gordon Says:
July 20th, 2008 at 3:43 am
hello i am a complete stranger who came across your site while surfing the web months ago, and have been keeping track of it since then. really enjoyed ur blog and felt like leaving u a msg to show support for what you are doing. Keep it up!
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Becci Says:
July 20th, 2008 at 7:06 am
joa die füße sehen echt geil aus… lol
ach und von wegen ihr seht nich aus wie geschwister – die hutfotos zeigen : ihr habt das gleiche dümmliche grinsen!!!
mit liebe von eurem schwesterherz
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Gisela Says:
July 20th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Mit den Hüten sieht es schon sehr nach Urlaub aus. Wenn jetzt die Haare und der Bart noch wachsen Erholt euch gut.
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Florian (Flo Li Anh) Says:
July 20th, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Watn dat für ne Eierei mit Fahrrad und Konsorten? Ich dachte die Devise lautet MARSCHIEREN !? Nee nee nee…
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andy Says:
July 23rd, 2008 at 6:26 am
…put the robozwerg in your caboose & walk on!;o)
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Christoph Says:
July 25th, 2008 at 9:01 am
Gordon: Thanks for your kindness & welcome to the way!
Becci: Rubi sieht auf jeden Fall dümmer aus!
Gisela: Mein Bart soll wachsen??
Florian (Flo Li Anh): Hab ich Fahrrad gesagt? Ich meinte Mietwagen!
andy: Genau.
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Barb Says:
June 16th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
More watermelons!!! I suppose Paul will be joining you and your brother soon.
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Christoph Says:
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:59 pm
Barb: I miss Paul. Where is he??