Desert and the curiosity of locals

It is the first time in my life that I spend time in a desert. Cycling through such hostile landscapes is just indescribably beautiful. It is a very calm and peaceful place. Some farmers wondered what we were doing here. But they were very excited about our trips.

After we had left the desert, a puppy came towards our direction. It seemed that he was just recently abandoned. We gave him some food and water. It broke my heart to leave him behind when he was crying and trying so desperately to come with us.

Lunch breaks would not take long until we are surrounded by locals. It sometimes feels like that they would call other people from the village to come by and see the tourists. It is then just a matter of time that more and more people show up. You get to ask many questions and take lots of photos. The time flies by in such moments but the road is calling.

Finding a spot to camp is not hard in Iran. Sometimes, you just have to ask locals. They are happy to welcome you in their backyard or show you another place. It is here and then so messy because everyone wants to help you. In the end, you need to make a decision where to go. In these moments, I would often let the others do the talk. I watch with great pleasure as more people would stop with their cars. During the talk, we were given lots of food.
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