Smoky Piles 7

There is nothing more hateful and pestilent than the constant burning piles of trash and leaves polluting the otherwise peaceful and clean air of the Philippines. The other morning I went for a run later than usual and what a difference an hour makes. Instead of the cool calm of the morning everyone was now awake and bustling about. Many of them were burning newly swept piles of leaves and trash and their dogs were let out of the house to run about and chase strangers. I had to hold my breath for almost the whole 4 miles. Then you think you are safe inside your house but the smoke from some unseen conflagration makes its way through the cracks in the windows and sitting in your own room becomes most unpleasant because of the suffocating smell. 

Here are some more pictures of smoky piles for you to bite your thumb at and loathe.