Friday, May 02, 2008
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Pilgrimage
So apparently in Uzbekistan a geology group was drilling for gas deposits. In their search, they had uncovered a vast cavern which did indeed have a natural gas fissure. Out of fear of asphyxiation, they ignited the well to prevent the gas from killing the camp. They musn't have been too bright, for little did they know that the fire would perpetually burn. This was 35 years ago. The locals have since named it,
The Doorway to Hell
Take in the scale of the people; incredible..
...The maw of the beast...
...Deeper still...
...now all its wonderous illuminated glory...
I need to visit this place before I die. How breathtaking is that? This is why I travel people. The world has more wonders than imaginable.
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Comments (7)
You know what that means, right? You absolutely must listen to "Highway to Hell" during the drive out there.
very nice pictures.
i wonder if this causes any harm to the environment
(you know everyone's talking about environmental issues and now it makes it sounds more ethical if i express on concern. LOL)
It is beautiful, as is the name.
ryc-
Wow. Must visit.
Regarding your comment on my entry, though, I respectfully disagree. Being an ethnic minority as a white man is a completely, completely different situation from being an ethnic minority of color in a white man's world.
I also think you give mankind entirely too much credit when you assert that one should define his/her own identity regardless of the self-drawn boundaries. Why do you think religions and academia and politics exist? People need boundaries and limitations and labels as protection.
I wish I traveled more. Lack on money kinda kills the topic. After reading my new favorite book though (blue like jazz), I'm apt to hitch hike out west and live with a bunch of pot smoking hippies in the woods. seriously...amazing. I don't think my parents would be too fond of that idea though.
The other good thing about Uzbekistan is that you could trade a goat for a wife...
I'm not that desperate...
Yet.
I hear Uzbekistan is a country of evil nitwits.
What geologist had the fantastic idea to light that on fire? I make a lot of idiotic mistakes but I would have suggested that we pack up our things and move our camp a further distance away from the emissions.