Overnight rain for the first time for weeks, therefore tents were put away wet (although we were staying for 2 nights we put them away for security purposes). Much cooler today and most of us wore long trousers for the first time for weeks. The rain eased in the morning, before it became hot in the afternoon – showers returned in the late afternoon.
Took 2 local buses to Almaty in the morning (which took a total of 90 minutes including walking to the first bus stop). WiFi was very scarce and therefore we all tried to catch up what we could at Internet cafe’s. After lunch we walked around the shops before returning to the bush camp. Saw another wedding celebration on the way back.
Megan has a problem with a wisdom tooth trying to emerge. She went to a dentist in Almarty then sent her to the General Hospital and having taken an x-ray they performed a small operation to cut the gum and supplied her with 4 medicines.
Saturday 27th August (into Kyrgzstan)
The day did not start well as one of the groups who stayed in the hotel got a taxi to bring them to the National Park to meet the Truck went initially to the wrong National Park and therefore were over an hour late joining up with us. We then made our way to the main border crossing (approx. 250 km) and we got through in about 90 mins. getting through the border relatively easily. We met up with our guide for Kyrgzstan (Mike) and we then made the short journey to the capital (Bishkek).
Will found a small homestay with a dorm for 10 plus a yert for 3 and the others camped in the small garden. Facilities were limited (2 toilets and 1 shower), but we did have laundry facilities.
In the evening most of us found a sports bar where we hoped to watch the rugby, but it was only available on a small laptop. We had an interesting journey back to the homestay – 6 in a single taxi – not knowing exactly where we were going!! and we got back just before midnight.
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