Ak Zhaik Hotel
Travel Blogs from Atyrau
A little bit of progress.
... dreaded double puncture.
Back on the road and the contrast in quality couldn't have been more stark. Adding 100kph to the average speed of yesterday we whipped through 600km to reach the town of Atyrua an hour before sunset. Unfortunately for Blanche whilst checking out a hotel for the night, she came victim to a well placed poll hidden from Wallsy's sight. Now covered in dust ...
One thing after another...
... of Beyneu was sweet... just what the doctor ordered. Our plan was to get to Atyrau and stay there as it was gettin' late and we still needed to get a puncture fixed. We tried three different 'hotels', some would have us, some wouldn't, all were too expensive... the prices jacked up by all the oil around here. I backed Blanche into a huge pole to show my disapproval.
Alex spied a tyre place which ...
To the edge of Europe
... highlight of pasty looking local trying to sing to us through our window just after we parked up. The next morning though we found out that our quite car parking location backed onto what may of been a shrine or grave, so made a quick start towards the border.
Into Russia - After making a few 100 kms into Russia we pulled up at a road side restaurant to have our first go at meal roulette. Its fair to say we all lost in some way. I played ...
Crossing into my first 'Stan!!!
Near the border with Kazakhstan, Russia has one toll bridge to cross a river...now this isn't any toll bridge but a floating one, similar to what I'd imagine the army would put up to make a temporary river crossing. But no, this is the main road to the border. It was a little bit scary as the car was bouncing up and down with the waves going under the bridge. I was just ...
Early morning shuttle & I'm outta here
Made the reservation for the shuttle. Will make it to the airport before the 5 am crew change bus shows up. Can't believe it is first come, first served seating. But I'm going to get a window.
Great to be leaving.
That's what I get for posting before actually flying. Small delay - ...
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