This image is a room in the Dug-Out Underground Motel. It is located in the side of Smith's Hill in White Cliffs. Bill and his fellow traveller, Trevor pass through this town with their Australian tour Steve Garland and his wife Lisa.
The motel, as well as most homes in White Cliffs are built into the side of the hill in an attempt to cool off. Bill describes this town as unbearable and unreal. With a population of 80 and the recent discovery of electricity in 1993, Bill concludes that this is truly a different place.
When I saw this picture of the motel, it reminded me of the underwater hotel being built in Dubai.
This seems like this room would be tight and suffocating. It is really cool that it is built into the side of the hill though. Its hard to believe that they didnt have electricity until 1993.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Meg. it is hard to believe that anyone in the world can survive with any less technology than what we have today.
ReplyDeleteBut i cannot possibly imagine staying in a room like that. i would have fears of the roof collapsing on me and the room, like Meg said, seems like it would be suffocating.