Early start this morning (06:00 departure) and then a long drive towards the border. Stopped at a famous historic Turkmenistan site to see the mausoleum and minaret (Tallest in the world in the 14th century). If we wanted to take photos or video there was a fee to be paid. Lunch stop in the nearby town including looking around the local bazaar. Got to the border at 13:30 and our guide managed to get us to the front of the queue. On the Uzbeckistan side we had all our bags inspected (especially for medicines and drugs) and had to complete a declaration form in duplicate. In all it took just over 3 hrs to get through the border.
We met with our Uzbekistan guide before starting the 4 hr drive to Khive arriving after dark. The truck had difficulty negotiating the very tight old town to get to the hotel. During the drive we had to negotiate a long pontoon bridge (we walked over it separately from the truck) and we were not allowed to take photographs.
Truck Cluedo update. Over the last few days there have been 3 more murders – Lena has killed Phil with a book and also Terry with the disinfectant bottle. Then today Glen killed Norman by handing him a fork in the truck – now down to 6 or 7 people still alive.
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