Tonight we are at our best camp spot of the trip so far - a wooded area a few clicks outside Chita. It's a beautiful spot. It is 10:30pm and just now starting to get dark. The sunrise and sunset patterns here take some getting used to. We hope to be at the lake by Saturday afternoon - about 1000 km.
Nice camp spot!
Wide open rode with beautiful weather!
Overland travel by motorcycle is certainly interesting, exciting and frustrating at times. This is NOT a traditional vacation. There is work involved, stamina necessary at times, hardship, etc. I don't expect anyone to feel sorry for me - and they shouldn't because this is truly an adventure of a lifetime. The experience so far has been life changing - but some days can be hard fighting the elements. Sunny cool days (there haven't been many of these yet) are truly appreciated.
Russia is an fascinating country with incredible people. When we roll into any town, gas station or cafe it's like we are rock stars. We are constantly approached and asked questions about our origin, where we are heading and to pose for photos. I was a bit worried about traveling through Russia as an American - especially with the current political climate. All worries are gone as the Russian people we have encountered are just like us - they just want to live a happy life and mostly despise their government as greedy self-serving A-holes screwing everything up. When we identify ourselves as Americans it is all smiles and a firm welcoming handshake. They go so far out of their way to help and make us feel welcome. I don't think a Russian in the US would experience this degree of hospitality.
I'm looking forward to visiting the largest fresh water body of water in the world this weekend. I'm very familiar with large fresh water lakes growing up in Michigan - but this lake contains 20% of the worlds fresh water so should be impressive.
The typical crowd around our bikes at a grocery store stop in Chita.
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Again, to be clear, this IS a vacation. It is NOT work, you are not earning an income, you are not getting benefits, you eat out every meal and are camping and staying in guesthouses, hostels and hotels. Somebody support me in this?
Yeah, what she said! Ditto that! Ps. Please be safe.
Preach it MB! 300 pages of event orders, groups,of 800. That is work
My blog my perspective - I think technically you have to have a job to be on a vacation. Me have no job, so not vacation. Future sarcastic comments will be deleted by the moderator ; )
Am loving the blog. Keep it coming. Do you remember anything about Never, Russia? Small town at the south end of M56, where it crosses M58. Fascinating name for an area that shows no east west roads on some maps.
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