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My tour stranded


My tour stranded
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Copyright: gloria williams (touristdidi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 881 W: 0 N: 1323] (6469)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-18
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Olympus 8080
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-31 17:16
Viewed: 628
Points: 8
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Maoists stopped my tour to Tibet 3 times on the road in Nepal, before we even got near the border. They wanted donations. I have a receipt for my 20 rupees. We are left on the edge of a sheer drop, while the guide, conductor and driver, go off to town to arrange for another bus. The sun is hot, no food, no water. When they arrive in a rickety rusted bus, they announce no time for us to eat. We are late for the border. They also want us to pay for the bus they brought. I spoke up first. I had paid for the trip once, they cannot charge me again. Everyone agreed. Every trip in third world countries is filled with unknown disasters!

(I cannot find the correct state, can anyone tell me? Crossing at Zangmu?)
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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2714 W: 405 N: 2965] (32647)
  • [2008-04-01 8:27]

Merhaba myfriend Gloria...
Wonderful shot and What a beautifuls detail here.Bravo...
selamlar

...sorry about your trip. It's sad that these things still happen. Wonderful capture of an unusual daily life event!
TFSand thanks for the story!
Diana

Hello Gloria,
This is a friendly version of what I experienced in another country in the region... bus hijacking!
Unless the bus is aircon the place on the roof is to prefer, also from a photography point of view!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Muy interesante la foto!. Me gusta la realidad que muestras con tanta claridad.
Un saludo,

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