a travelogue for a solo cross-country motorcycle road trip from Tampa, Florida to San Diego, California in 2008 and an overland attempt from Singapore to Morocco from November 2004 to August 2006
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Hanging out in Hama
From Palmyra, I went to Hama, a town in the Orontes River valley. It is lush here with fertile land and plenty of water. Hama is known for its waterwheels, called "norias", which scoop water to irrigation aqueducts. Some of these are huge, measuring up to 20-meters in diameter. Made of wood, they make a groaning noise as they turn. It is quite loud. From Hama, I will be doing some daytrips to sights in the surrounding areas.
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