Afternoon

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Apr-10-2003
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The wall now extends all the way to the previously existing wall of one of the properties on the hill, so that it is possible to get over it only at the end near the gas station. Since there were no BP around, and it was a lovely dry day, people were crossing with no apparent difficulties. At one point a bus came by, and dropped off about 20 people who quickly scurried over the wall eastward. The road around the gas station up to half way along the wall had been freshly paved with asphalt that morning, and was shiny black and potholeless. Odd. Leaving Abu-Dis northbound, we came upon a roving BP jeep. They greeted us with sarcastic glee, one singing: "MAGAV BA'SHETAKH, KULAM BE'METAKH" (When the BP are around, everyone is tense"). But they were polite and efficient in checking vehicles, which they did on a sampling basis, so after about 30 minutes we left.We drove the roundabout road to the other side of the Abu-Dis wall, a 15 minute drive, no checkpoints. Driving back, we stopped in Eizarya for some fruits and vegetables "balady" (grown the old-fashioned way, organically). Alas, they turned out to be mostly Israeli produce. The friendlyshopkeeper, from Nablus, gave us mint leaves and parsley leaves as a gift.