June 2 2017 - South site

Before heading towards Lwow, I spend a few hours with the group at the South site. the memorial that was erected here in 1998 is identical to the one at the north site. But it's the only similarity. As much as the north site looks and feels creepy, the south site looks like it was taken fro "The sound of music". Serene lush green hills all around, with wheat fields and small farm houses close to the horizon. Perfect weather, sunny with very pleasant breeze...

South site memorial, farmers can be seen behind the site working in the field.

Wheat and postcard scenery next to the South site

Even the sanded area that covers what seems to be some looting area where bones and such were exposed - looks completely innocent to a bystander.
Again, a local arrives with stories that he heard from his grandmother about where the Jews were led to and where they were killed and also how the locals went behind them and tried to save the children...


When the survey is complete, Jay and Dante take some group photos, and Oleh picks up some of us early to the airport.
On the way to the airport, we stop at the Rynek ( Rohatyn's central square) and buy some local sausage. Here we are greeted by a nice lady that stands in front of us in the line and helps us choose the best sausage ( in English, and with a smile!). Oleh is with us as well, and that helps finalize the transaction.
Right next to it we get a danish from the bakery, and then we are ready for the ride back to Lwow.

The airport is new and modern and busy (built for the 2012 World Cup as Dante mentions) , which is completely detached from the farmers working in the fields with minimal tools or with bear hands right next to the surveyors, earlier this morning.