HOW I ESCAPED THE GIANT TESHIAN BEE!
How I Escaped the Giant “Tesheti” bee ! Disclaimer : The Tesheti bee is not to be confused by the word “Tusheti” which is a small isolated village in the Greater Caucasus mountains- the highest inhabited village in Europe. Abano pass is at 2926 metres ideal for hikers and bikers from April to October when the snow closes the precarious road to all travellers. The Tushians are said to be descended from the Bats people with their own language and culture who were pagans running from the Mongols , Islamification and Christianisation. In winter many stay in the warmer town of Zemo Alvani. Today their main income is from cheese,sheep,crafts and tourism. Their isolation has developed them into a fierce, independent people with their own special customs. It is the last wild frontier of Europe and borders Chechnya and Dagestan in the distance alongside the Russian hinterland. It is a very harsh environment for any human to live and thrive let alone surviv...
