View Full Version : My Trip to Kassala...


Wael Jabir
February 4th, 2010, 10:08 PM
In 2008 I and a couple of friends decided to skip a day of our college field trip in New Halfa and just go for a walk... Eight hours and 150 kilometers later, we ended up in the City of Kassala. let pictures tell u the rest of the story :)

http://img693.imageshack.us/img693/5576/dsc02639v.th.jpg (http://img693.imageshack.us/i/dsc02639v.jpg/)

New Halfa, Farms all the way...

Wael Jabir
February 4th, 2010, 10:11 PM
I want to continue this thread,but am not sure whether everyone is able to see the pics, please let me know and if they're not showing tell me what to know ( beginners,ha? :D )

da Vinci
February 4th, 2010, 10:15 PM
I want to continue this thread,but am not sure whether everyone is able to see the pics, please let me know and if they're not showing tell me what to know ( beginners,ha? :D )

Wael, welcome to the forum (though i'm also a newbie here ;)).

can't see the photos :( did you upload them online and use the URL?? you can use http://imageshack.us/ for this purpose. if you need any help let me know!

Wael Jabir
February 4th, 2010, 10:24 PM
thanx Da vinci, i uploaded them but i will try the one u gave me, hope it works

Wael Jabir
February 4th, 2010, 10:31 PM
now it's here, i'd put the original size,but it's really huge

Wael Jabir
February 4th, 2010, 10:34 PM
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/3343/dsc02651e.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/i/dsc02651e.jpg/)

Long way ahead

Wael Jabir
February 4th, 2010, 10:39 PM
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/7628/dsc02661x.jpg (http://img403.imageshack.us/i/dsc02661x.jpg/)

Let the walking begin!

http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/8479/dsc02669b.jpg (http://img691.imageshack.us/i/dsc02669b.jpg/)

"Canar" is the local name for these canals used for irrigation

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/7712/dsc02671de.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/i/dsc02671de.jpg/)

Cows get their share of the water too

Wael Jabir
February 4th, 2010, 10:43 PM
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/534/dsc02682.jpg (http://img708.imageshack.us/i/dsc02682.jpg/)
This is a loooong way, maybe we should try some hitchhiking

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/2561/dsc02683re.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/i/dsc02683re.jpg/)
Ok,Maybe not :(

No problem we'll wait for the next car

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/2282/dsc02684i.jpg (http://img62.imageshack.us/i/dsc02684i.jpg/)

Wael Jabir
February 4th, 2010, 10:47 PM
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/339/dsc02689.jpg (http://img341.imageshack.us/i/dsc02689.jpg/)

Finally we're on

http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/339/dsc02689.jpg (http://img341.imageshack.us/i/dsc02689.jpg/)
YUP, this IS the back of a 1960 Heno truck

Wael Jabir
February 4th, 2010, 10:51 PM
http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/5039/dsc02699q.jpg (http://img682.imageshack.us/i/dsc02699q.jpg/)
and yes, it's a car crossing Steet river

http://img203.imageshack.us/img203/4637/dsc02705i.jpg (http://img203.imageshack.us/i/dsc02705i.jpg/)
A young man from Rashaida tribes with their official transportation means (Toyota Hilux)

Wael Jabir
February 4th, 2010, 10:54 PM
http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/8409/dsc02707h.jpg (http://img682.imageshack.us/i/dsc02707h.jpg/)
Finally it's Kassala, Toteel Mountain in the background

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/5477/dsc02716q.jpg (http://img20.imageshack.us/i/dsc02716q.jpg/)

Khatmiya District just down the mountain

Wael Jabir
February 4th, 2010, 10:56 PM
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/54/dsc02727j.jpg (http://img524.imageshack.us/i/dsc02727j.jpg/)
Walking? Done, now time for some climbing

http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/8573/dsc02728i.jpg (http://img191.imageshack.us/i/dsc02728i.jpg/)
An Overview of Kassala from tootel mountain

kitayabi
February 4th, 2010, 10:58 PM
wonderful pics

Wael Jabir
February 4th, 2010, 10:59 PM
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/1002/dsc02729.jpg (http://img231.imageshack.us/i/dsc02729.jpg/)

Wait for me people!

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7080/dsc02745t.jpg (http://img13.imageshack.us/i/dsc02745t.jpg/)

It's sunset at tootel

Wael Jabir
February 4th, 2010, 11:04 PM
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8463/dsc02746sp.jpg (http://img508.imageshack.us/i/dsc02746sp.jpg/)

and sunset means time for the traditional coffee (Jabanah) with popcorn


http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/97/dsc02751p.jpg (http://img10.imageshack.us/i/dsc02751p.jpg/)

Let's get some rest on the grass


http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/6065/dsc02753pu.jpg (http://img94.imageshack.us/i/dsc02753pu.jpg/)

:D

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/2180/dsc02759r.jpg (http://img3.imageshack.us/i/dsc02759r.jpg/)

Traditional breakfast (Lugma)

Wael Jabir
February 4th, 2010, 11:07 PM
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/8586/dsc02766c.jpg (http://img237.imageshack.us/i/dsc02766c.jpg/)

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/4848/dsc02765z.jpg (http://img694.imageshack.us/i/dsc02765z.jpg/)

University of Kassala

kitayabi
February 4th, 2010, 11:08 PM
Let's get some rest on the grass


http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/6065/dsc02753pu.jpg (http://img94.imageshack.us/i/dsc02753pu.jpg/)

:D


Traditional breakfast (Lugma)

we in Sudan love our parks:lol:

EL Adelantado
February 12th, 2010, 06:47 PM
Awesome pictures from Calgary Alberta! from a Sudanese and Chilean.

Don River
February 20th, 2010, 03:11 PM
Thanks for sharing!
:)

kitayabi
February 21st, 2010, 07:53 PM
:cheers:

kitayabi
March 1st, 2010, 04:34 PM
wael jabir if it was you I enjoyed yoyr article for goal

WaelJabir
October 23rd, 2010, 12:14 PM
Thank you Kitayabi, It is me Wael Jabir on Goal.com.

my e-mail got hacked and I lost my SCC password, but now I registered under a new name.

Hope you are doing well brother :)