Drifting Sand in the West Chapter 11 The Grand Canyon
Perhaps, this is the origin of the name of the Devil's Town, and everyone who enters the city feels that there is someone talking inside. And this scientific explanation is the abnormal magnetic field caused by the echo of human beings. But it's hard to give a convincing answer to what is going on.
Gradually, our voices faded away, but there was silence in front of us. There was nothing around but the sound of us talking. Luckily, it's broad daylight, and there are four of us here. If you're alone, you're a little scared even in broad daylight. Not to mention at night, of course.
Sometimes, being quiet doesn't mean a good thing. On the flip side, silence stands for weirdness. Because danger is all around you, but you don't know it.
The four of us rode on camels, and there was nothing in sight but the towering wind-eroded walls. Occasionally, some rocks tumbled down from a great height, striking the ground with a reverberation.
And to find shade here is simply fantastic. Except for some shadows in the morning and evening due to the oblique rays of the sun, the rest of the time is direct, and of course there is no shade.
The scorching sun was shining on my head, and I felt like the moisture on my body was evaporating, a feeling that can only be experienced by experiencing it myself. Even if we use a towel to wipe the sweat off our bodies, the effect is not very good. Because in front of nature, people are so small, as small as small droplets of water in the sea.
After a morning of rest, our physical strength has basically recovered, and the wounds that we had treated before have not become inflamed. This is thanks to Li Tong's little girl.
The cannon stopped a lot along the way, and he didn't complain about anything, but closely watched the movements around him. Even if there is no danger, he will pay attention at this moment, because he knows that I still have injuries on my body.
It didn't take long for a wide canyon to come into view. A cool breeze blew in his face, and the previous heat suddenly disappeared.
"Ah, that's a pleasure. The town was about to roast me in the morning. The cannon let out a sigh of emotion.
"It's a roast suckling pig, right?" I quipped.
"I said, Brother Seven, you are not kind. You look at it all morning, because you have it on your hands, I haven't even blinked. I'm afraid that those wolves who hold grudges will follow. Cannon said aggrievedly.
"Uh" Cannon said so aggrieved, it made me embarrassed.
Standing at the mouth of the canyon, a long and huge canyon lies in front of you. I pulled out my compass, and the pointer showed that the canyon was running from east to west. Then we had to go through the canyon all the way to the west. In the distance, there is an endless wall of wind-eroded walls.
It looks like we're going to spend the next few days in this devil's town. Although the desolation and silence here are terrifying, it is much better than the desert without any barriers.
"Everyone must be careful, the more places like this seem safe. The more there are some hidden killers. Brother Li reminded.
I have to say that Brother Li has rich experience in desert walking, and asking him to be a guide is undoubtedly a right choice. From the previous poplar forest to last night's battle with the desert wolves, it shows his rich experience in desert walking. And these experiences are not something that can be learned from books, and the only way is to participate on the ground, which is more likely to pay the price of blood. The success or failure of an operation depends on the role of the guide. Especially in this desert where no one can go by, a blind touch will undoubtedly bury oneself here.
In order to express my gratitude, I brought the camel close to Brother Li and said, "Brother Li, thank you very much." ”
Brother Li smiled and said, "This is what I should do." Besides, we're a team now, and I don't want to see anything happen to you. ”
I nodded and moved on. Now my body is almost recovered. Of course, thanks to everyone's care. I let the cannon walk behind, mainly seeing that Li Tong's condition was a little bad, so I asked the cannon to go over and help.
Gradually, the wind in front of us became stronger, and suddenly a puff of dust blew towards us. The dust was mixed with a large amount of yellow sand, and the western sky was already covered by yellow sand.
"I'm really afraid of something." The cannon complained.
Seeing this, we hurried to drive the camels towards the edge of the canyon. A few minutes later, we came to the bottom of a boulder, just enough to shelter the sweeping dust.
"The weather in this desert is really like a woman's face, and it is so fast." I couldn't help but say something. Suddenly, I realized that I had said something wrong, and quickly corrected it: "Miss Li, I didn't say you." ”
Li Tong didn't say anything, looked at me with disgust, and turned his face away.
After a few minutes, the dust finally came. The sky was full of sand grains that hit the stone wall with a clattering sound. No wonder these stone walls can be blown like this, if it were a person, the damage caused by these stones can be imagined.
The sound of stones slapping and grinding continued, and there was nothing to see outside but a patch of yellow. We all covered our eyes, nose and mouth with headscarves to keep the sand out inside.
Half an hour later, the wind and sand finally stopped. Slowly, the outside returned to its previous calm. The sand has passed, and there is a blue sky and yellow sand in front of me. There was an occasional dusty presence in the air, but that didn't stop us from moving on.
"Brother Li, did you often encounter this kind of sand in the desert just now?" I asked.
"Not necessarily. This blowing of sand is very destructive. If it is on the dunes, it is directly able to speak to people and camels buried. Thankfully, we're in this Devil's Town. Brother Li said.
I once read in a book called World Geographic Magazine that most of the sand in deserts like this one is caused by cyclones. Tornadoes in the desert are caused by these cyclones. This is especially true of typhoons in the tropics. Therefore, this kind of sand blowing weather must not be underestimated.
It didn't take long for the cannon to hum Daolang's song "The First Snow in 2002" in his mouth, and he sang it like that.
Brother Li's eyes lit up and asked, "Why do you like this song too?" ”
"Why don't you like it? I've been studying for a year or two. How, like that? The cannon snorted.
I said disdainfully: "I know that you can sing, or if you don't go back, you can simply change your career to sing." ”
"Don't, I still have to follow Brother Seven, you ......." slid to his mouth, but fortunately, the cannon stopped him.
Fortunately, this product didn't come out, otherwise Brother Li would definitely be wary of us. When the time comes, it will add a lot of trouble.
"Comrade Xiao Chen, learn from me, right? Then you have to have a good attitude. I raised my eyebrows and said.