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The 'ghabir' (damage expert) and the tow truck driver

I was going to write this amazing post about a fantastic hike in Mazraat el-Chouf, an absolutely beautiful region, especially now that spring has started full-force. But I wrecked my car on the way up there, and had to come down riding the cab of the tow truck.

The airbags didn’t even go off; yet the entire front of the car is in pieces, and it was leaking some gruesomely smelling liquid. I should be thankful for all the things that did not happen. But right now, you'll have to excuse me while I go wallow in my misery at the thought of the upcoming repair bill.