Climbing aboard a 4-wheel Landrover hints at what our day may be like. While we travel mostly on paved roads thru low hills, sand cliffs and dunes, we seem destined for a distant time and place: “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….” In reality, our destination – Tatooine.
In 1976, this desert region of Tunisia took on an entirely new look, not geologically but spiritually. Tatooine was born. Its life-forms became cinematographers, gaffers, foley artists, directors and Luke Skywalker.
This morning, I am moving – slowly. Food has little appeal. I head for our bus. The day’s itinerary leaves no room for laggards. The drive will be long but broken up by several interesting stops. As Bette said: “Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy night.”
There always seems to be a tour day of sit-and-ride. This is it.
I generally love these days. With professional drivers, I enjoy sitting back and watching the scenery roll past my window. I make a point to never sit in front, my rationale being an aversion to crashing through a windshield. We drive south for some 250 miles.
Today, I couldn’t be happier about it.
It had to be something I ate. Whatever, I and the porcelain throne became acquainted throughout the night. I feel like a camel being driven hard across the desert.
I do pop my head up on occasion in order to see my surroundings. Thankfully, the entire day is spent in travel.
