One of the things that sticks in my mind about India and Pakistan is the large number of trucks, all highly decorated, honking their horns nonstop. At times the horns are deafening. No one seems to pay attention to them, but I remember the racket with fondness. All that noise and confusion. The photos below were all taken in Pakistan.
We were part of this convoy of trucks, driving through Pakistan. From memory we all came to a halt because one of the trucks was overloaded and fell off the road.
An overloaded truck!
Trucks have to go around pedestrians…
And lots of other obstructions. Perhaps that’s why they toot their horns.
And finally, here’s a shot of me and a group of Pakistani boys. I’m trying out their slingshot. Notice the boy right behind me. He has no faith in my abilities!
June 20th, 2012 at 5:23 am · Link
Ref: He has no faith in my abilities!
Smart kid. LOL!
June 20th, 2012 at 2:15 pm · Link
Hey, I’ll have you know I can scare off baboons with my slingshot. They’re big and scary.
June 20th, 2012 at 6:21 am · Link
Oh but you probably proved how good you are. I always love your photo’s and stories.
June 20th, 2012 at 2:16 pm · Link
Thanks, Savannah. We had a ball playing with the kids along the way. We played marbles and cricket quite a bit.
June 20th, 2012 at 7:04 am · Link
These pix are so great! Now I want to go vacation somewhere exotic, it’s been too long, LOL.
June 20th, 2012 at 2:16 pm · Link
May you have an exotic vacation in your near future :)
June 20th, 2012 at 10:08 am · Link
I always enjoy visiting your blog but days like this are extra fun as I feel I’m taking a trip with you. Enjoying something far and away right here in the comfort of my home.
June 20th, 2012 at 2:17 pm · Link
I’m glad you enjoyed the photos. I always enjoy posting them since it’s a jaunt back into memories.
June 20th, 2012 at 12:28 pm · Link
That kid behind you cracked me up.
June 20th, 2012 at 2:17 pm · Link
Yeah! He’s not very trusting, is he?
June 20th, 2012 at 1:54 pm · Link
You look highly capable with that slingshot. That is so cool how the trucks are decorated. I love the colorful designs!
June 20th, 2012 at 2:18 pm · Link
The trucks were very cool. They were all different and had lots of dangly things in the cab too. Lots of eye-popping color.
June 22nd, 2012 at 4:22 pm · Link
Love the one boy’s reaction, LOL.
Do you think decorating trucks goes back to the days of caravans?
June 23rd, 2012 at 6:23 pm · Link
Great pictures. Especially the last one with the little boys.