ahhh.... snow, snow, snow: to and from Xinaliq

A picture says more than 1000 words, so many pictures here. There are of the route to and from Xinaliq, a village above 2000 metres, where they speak their own language (and Azerbaijani after they go to school). Winter conditions are such that although there is a road, the route is not always open to go. Many families also still choose to go down to Quba for the winter, rather than stay in the winter cold.
En route to Quba we encountered one flat tire, an overheating engine and a short stop by the police (with whom the driver had a brief negotiation). Slept in Quba, and up early to walk/hitch hikes up to Xinaliq, 6 munchkins divided into 2 groups. One group hiked from km 35 to 57 where Xinaliq is, the other had a lift though the roughest terrain, though often driving at walking pace. Part of the road had washed away with a mud avalanche a month before... See below for the route there, and back. Just a short comment on the way back. We hiked part of the way, but decided time wise to take the jeep. This -unfortunately- broke down, but the amazingly skilled driver repaired it, in 2 freezing hours. Though he cut his finger and bled quite severely, he kept on repairing, with the few other cars that came by stopping and helping. Absolutely amazing!