July 29, 2024
Waiting for a ride, Ethiopia 1972
My traveling buddy (David) and I spent many hours waiting on dirt roads amid crowds of curiosity seekers for a truck to pass. Truckers often drove powerful Fiat diesel tractor rigs, which they needed to climb this wild country’s steep escarpments, and they often pulled a second trailer behind them. They usually let us ride for free, if we didn’t mind sitting on top of the load. We didn’t mind.