October 16, 2004
Turpan
| Logbook for Oct. 16th, Day 351 | ||
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Start: Luntai, China Time: 10:51 a.m. N: 37* 06.484 E: 079* 54.699 |
Finish: Turpan, China Time: 8:36 p.m. N: 42* 56.814 E: 089* 10.634. | Mileage: 342 |
| Notes: We called a late rollout, because of our late arrival last night, but morning still came too soon. When we hit the new, smooth, beautiful superhighway, the wind was fierce enough to force us to 3rd gear for much of the drive. Finally, we got the wind at our bgacks and flew into Turpan. At about the middle of the drive, we passed a wreck. It looked like a head-on between an SUV and a dumptruck, and we passed two dead men laid out side-by-side on the shoulder, their jackets covering their faces. It was a reminder to drive safely. (N.O.) | ||
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