Lena Yakutsk

Lenin's pr 8 Yakutsk, Far East Russia, Russian Federation

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Permafrost and fur coats

A travel blog entry by threeinatruck

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... price – over $1000. They really are necessary here though.

This afternoon we went to the Permafrost Institute at the University. Mark Michaelovski one of the Uni Professors showed us round their basement. This is one of the few areas where the permafrost is studied in detail. Australia is the only continent without permafrost, so research into how ...

Lana's fifth story

A travel blog entry by threeinatruck

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... wanted to take him home. He was black and white with light blue eyes.

We went in some big ice caves. Santa Claus was inside! He was the Yakutian Santa Claus, he was dressed in blue and silver. There was also a money tree, you stick coins on it. You hold coins on the ice, and they stick! There was an ice slide too! I went down it with mum. ...

Yakutian hospitality!

A travel blog entry by threeinatruck

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... the stickers on the doors. He also has a brand new Defender 110 wagon in black – complete with Russki bull bar and scrub rails.

We took Guerman on a tour of our own vehicle then, and he took it for a short drive. A good time had by all.

Then it was time to visit the Ice Caves! They are next door to Guerman’s place, and they were absolutely fabulous! Guerman’s son Max came with us to translate for ...

Relaxing in Yakutsk

A travel blog entry by threeinatruck

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... pottered about, exploring shops and new streets, as well as catching up on all the laundry. We caught up with Bolot after dinner, and met another traveler, Markku from Finland. Markku has hired a Uaz, and is going to be driving four ladies to Tomtor and back.

Today was great fun. We spent most of it with Bolot and his son Aidar, who is Lana’s age. Bolot brought his beautiful ...

Poor Jon's turn! We are back in Yakutsk

A travel blog entry by threeinatruck

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... ask Bolot what those things are! He'll know), and Amanda and Lana went for a nice little walk along cow tracks, following a young cow back to camp. Amanda drove the rest of the way to the Lena ferry, and we were again struck by the positive vibe of the country around here. The ferry took us across to Yakutsk just after midday. Jon sat very quietly in the truck while Lana and Amanda made new friends with Sasha and his daughter Katya. Sasha was ...

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