Winds of Sand, Women of Rock Page #4

It's got a swelling, it must be.

Did it start yesterday or today?

Yesterday, it had tense ears.

I think it got sunburned.

Your goats were tired,

did you put them on the camels?

Yes, we put them on its back,

firmly tied up.

Once goats travel on camels

they don't want to walk any more.

Even when they have recovered,

they don't want to walk any more.

I've been traveling with my grandmother

since I was five.

I've never had to put so many goats

on camels before.

I have never been as tired

as this year.

Four goats on camels, imagine!

Stubborn goats!

And they pissed all the time!

We women have our work,

we pick dates.

The camels are our husband's,

the dates belong to us.

We harvest dates to contribute

to the family's living.

We don't sell dates

to keep the money for ourselves.

If you sell 5 camel loads of dates,

your family can eat up to one year.

It's a lot.

We do this long trip

to be independent for a year.

DAY 17, 390 KM

We all have animals to look after.

It's hard for all of us.

It's not far now

Despite all the difficulties

and the fatigue

we've made it this far.

Traveling requires patience.

Before the trip we didn't live together.

We came together to travel.

That's why patience is needed.

She's been in a bad mood all day.

Shut up, you.

Ignore her.

She can say what she wants,

don't answer.

When we get to Bilma,

each person goes their own way.

It's as simple as that.

Let her talk.

Who cares?

Come on, let's go!

DAY 20, 480 KM

ZOOBABA WELL:

The wind makes it hard

to do your hair.

We've been on the road 20 days, right?

- Yes.

Are you sure?

- Including last night, that's 20 days.

We've been traveling 20 days.

The important thing is to be healthy

and fulfill our mission.

My eyes are hurting.

There's Bilma! At last!

Bilma is there!

Help!

The sacks are slipping.

The sacks are going to fall!

Get down, get down!

This way!

Keep him back.

My camel won't go down.

- I'll come and get it.

Greetings, grandmother.

How are you?

- Fine.

Will we pick after Ramadan?

- That's what I've heard.

Won't the dates be dry?

People have been talking

about this issue.

They've been trying

to find a solution.

Dates are our main resource.

If they are cut too late,

they will be no good.

They'll be wasted.

We went to see the village chief

to explain.

Some people wanted

to cut the dates now,

others wanted to wait.

We are waiting for his decision.

In the meantime, we appointed guards

for the palm trees.

How much will you pay?

- 40.000 (60 )

- No.

- No.

It's a good price.

She'd refuse that?

Accept my offer!

My offer is honest.

It is expensive.

No, it's not.

They may look skinny

because of the trip

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