Monthly Archives: July 2010

Northern Areas – Bumburate Bound

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Civil M

On June 29th we stuffed an early breakfast of chickpeas, potatoes, and parathas before departing at 9 AM. For the last 2 days in Sheringal each of our meals roughly consisted of these items. I was looking forward to a … Continue reading →

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Northern Areas Kickoff – Sheringal Nights (Dir)

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Civil M

The 7 vehicle convoy left Peshawar on June 27. Most of the drive was uneventful and everyone was thrilled to be leaving triple digit temps in the rear-view.  There was a brief stop in Malakand to repair our first flat … Continue reading →

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Waziristan

Posted on July 17, 2010 by Civil M

We gave the new bride and groom a day to rest after the wedding and then set out for Waziristan. My new sister-in-law was to be formally introduced to the Tank family roots. 47 deg. C is approximately 120 deg. … Continue reading →

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