It was 12 noon and time to wait for our transport to go up the hill. We were squeezed in together with another family with 2 kids. A member of the fire department was given the ride in a trailer hooked to the back of our jeep. There was just not enough room inside the small jeep for him.
Getting ready to go upThe journey uphill was “fast and furious”. The driver was literally speeding and turning around the sharp bend at the same time. It was like going on a roller coaster ride. Later, I was told that all the drivers have been traversing the road for more than 10 years. It was a definitely reassuring statement after a harrowing ride! There were groups of people, mostly elderly folks, walking up the hill. They had to make doubly sure to give enough room for our jeep to zoom past by.
The fireman going in a trailer, one bumpy ride.We reached the top after what seemed like an eternity. I was beginning to develop that nauseating feeling.
'Peaceful' at the top
One for the album
The surrounding areaThe hill top was cooler. We had a full bird eye view of the surrounding area. We had more than 3 hours to spend at the peak with nothing much to do or see. So, we went to try the suspension bridge, climbed the tower and I spent about an hour taking a nap in a cool comfort. The place was still set in its past colonial glory with old mansions and bungalows making up the new lodging facility.
The suspension bridge
Overview of the areaAfter waking up from my slumber, I went around taking photographs of the flowers. At this altitude, the flowers looked more attractive and much bigger than the low lands.
We waited for our transport at the only eating place there. It was quite a long wait. At 4pm, we made our way down hill. It was a different kind of a family trip for us. Anas’ cousin, Ayman remarked,” Best gila!”, indicating more of the thrilling ride up and down the hill.
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