The Day of the Draw at Hogwarts

When talking about the desert, the first thing that comes to mind is probably the golden, endless sand dunes. In fact, the desert is not like this. When we first entered the desert, it couldn't be called a desert. Desert might be more appropriate: clumps of plants that Tom couldn't name were the mainstream here.

There is also very little sand, more dust and gravel. Jusha has extremely valuable desert survival experience. Sometimes there is no water on the surface, but he can forcefully dig out water.

"If you find dense reeds in the desert, it means you can dig out water more than one meter underground; if you see Achnatherum splendens, the water is about two meters underground; if you see camel thorns, you have to dig 6 to 8 meters underground. meters; the Populus euphratica forest is the deepest, 8 to 10 meters underground." The old man from Yushadu pointed to a clump of Achnatherum splendens and said, "Of course it's not guaranteed, but you can try."

It's getting late now, and Alyosha is naturally happy to try it without delaying the journey.

"But to add some fun," Alyosha said seriously, "If there is no water, you have to give me a bag of your dried fruit powder." The packets of powder brought by the old man Yushad are his unique secret recipe , mixed with several kinds of dried fruits. Before going to bed at night, use the embers of the campfire to boil a pot of hot water, pour the dried fruit powder into the water bag, brew it with hot water, and then throw the kettle into the sand. The next day There is a bottle of cold sour juice.

One sip under the scorching sun can fill a pot of water. The sweet and sour taste will make your mouth water even just thinking about it.

The old man Yushad didn't care, and even lit a bag of cigarettes for himself, "No problem, but if the water is dug out, your bag of white grass wine will belong to me."

Alyosha nodded, winked at the brothers behind him, and they picked up the engineering shovels and started digging.

These few people are indeed elites. They have an excellent foundation in civil engineering. In a short time, they dug a two-meter-deep pit.

"Stop!" He shouted, bent down and touched the ground. The originally dry sand was already wet. After a few shovels, a few turbid water drops actually appeared.

"Good luck." The old man Yushadu wandered to Alyosha's camel, and took off a round leather bag in Alyosha's heartbroken eyes.

Next, the old man tried to make a bet with the team members, but no Tiehanhan was willing to challenge him anymore.

At first, the journey in the desert was new and interesting to this group of people, but when the novelty wore off, all that was left was boring driving. After walking like this for three or four days, the sand around their feet gradually became more and more, and the shrubs and grass gradually became less and less. Finally, when only sand was left, Tom and the others truly stepped into the desert.

Eushadus is simply a living map. He can always find the right direction and the place where supplies can be provided in a sea of ​​sand - replenishing water sources and feeding camels. Tom suspected that without the old man, they might have been on their way back by now. In addition to leading the way as a guide, Jusado is also responsible for planning the itinerary and teaching everyone how to travel in the desert.

These are all university questions.

For example, when faced with sand dunes, the old man from Yushadu would definitely choose to go around them. When traveling, he would also deliberately avoid the soft sand on the leeward side and try to walk on the windward side and sand ridges.

When Alyosha asked about the reason for the detour, the old man looked at him like a fool for a while before telling him that because the windward side was blown by the wind every day, it was pressed very hard and it was easier to walk on it. The leeward side is made up of loose sand that has accumulated after the wind blows. Walking on it will leave a big hole for each foot, which is very difficult.

Of course, the easiest way is to follow the camels' wishes. They know how to go with the least effort. The old man Jushad was only responsible for telling the camels the direction of travel. They can find the best path on their own.

Walking in the desert, and learning to stay up day and night. Otherwise, under the scorching sun, people will be dizzy in less than two hours. Early morning is the best time to travel: the weather is not hot and there is still sunshine, so the best plan for the day lies in the morning.

Eushadus was also responsible for selecting the camping site. There is a big difference between camping in the desert and camping in other areas. The camp must be located in a place sheltered from the wind and protected from quicksand, so the old man usually chooses a flat land among the sand dunes as his camp. Also, the camp must not be set up near plants such as tamarisk and poplar trees, because there are often poisonous insects wherever there are plants.

The old man was so versatile that Peter even wanted to give him a salary increase.

But the old man seriously refused.

"God is watching," he said seriously, "I promised you $30,000 to be your guide, so that's $30,000. I will never raise the price in the desert. This is called taking advantage of others."

The camel team moved on. The sun was gradually setting in the west, and the thin clouds on the horizon were turning red. On a dead tree in the distance, a raptor of unknown species squatted. A smile appeared on the face of the old man Yushadu.

The old man may not have heard of the saying "If you don't go out for the morning glow, the sunset will travel thousands of miles", but the old man's experience told him that when he sees the sunset, the weather should be good - he is not afraid of rain, he is afraid of sandstorms.

Everyone is in a good mood tonight. The old man in Yushad dug out some dead wood in the campsite he found, which relieved the pressure on fuel. Alyosha's commando Yegor hunted some snakes back, giving everyone a chance to enjoy fresh meat.

After the bonfire was lit, everyone gathered around. Hermione crossed her legs and sat next to Tom. In the desert, she naturally wouldn't wear anything fancy, just a pair of high-top Martin boots, a white robe, and a headscarf.

But although they looked very ordinary, she and Tom were much more comfortable than Dr. Hunter and the others these days: the magic robes isolated the wind, sand and scorching sun, allowing them to walk in the desert and on the lawns of Hogwarts. The feeling is almost the same.

Sarah took a lunch box and sat down next to Tom with her legs crossed. Then she stretched and yawned.

The moment she crossed her legs and opened her arms, Tom almost fainted: Western women have a strong smell, and it's impossible for Sarah to find a place to take a bath these days, so...

Tom moved his butt calmly.

Fortunately, the wind direction changed slightly after a while, blowing away the dirty air far away, and even brought the smell of Hermione sitting upstream.

"The tea is ready." Tom took the kettle over the fire, which contained steaming green tea.

After a long day of trekking in the desert, a cup of hot tea is extremely refreshing.

While Hermione was drinking tea, Tom also took out a can of luncheon meat, cut the luncheon meat into thin slices, took a clean stone, and placed it next to the fire. After a while, the stone was heated, and Tom put the lunch meat on it again. The lunch meat sizzled and a smell of oil came out.

Tom picked up the meat with a toothpick,

"Ah-" The piece of meat was stuffed into Hermione's mouth.