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
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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 :)
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