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All aboard
... we finally arrived at the wharf. we were hastily put on boat and herded down for lunch - I guess the rush was quite reasonable as it was now 3.00pm - and the boat left the wharf as another ship was waiting for the berth
off on our journey at sea.
being cautious I took a travelcalm - but not needed the sea as calm as can be.
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The Far East begins ....
... base, old concrete buildings and runway with no repair since before John was born, many Putin look alikes, braid, military regalia and 2 hours to get through customs which was one room. then off to Mega Palace in a bus with no shock absorbers. wow, it stands out! (keep posted for photos tomorrow), the worst dinner we have ever eaten, and meeting of some peculiar 'birders', an incredible multi ...
Time for Sea Legs!
Spirit of Enderby - our home for the next 18 days.
"Our vessel, the 'Spirit of Enderby' is perfect for Expedition Travel. The real focus and emphasis of every expedition is getting you ashore as often as possible for as long as possible with maximum safety and comfort. It carries just 48 passengers in very comfortable accommodation (refurbished in New Zealand ...
Yuzhno and up north again
... and mashed potatoes, and just to mix it up I even had some of the chicken wings that had been prepared as appetizers. Yeah buddy. Lets see - another visit up north to the city of Oxa. For those who have not had the opportunity to travel to places like Oxa, my suggestion would be to opt away from such places. Arriving on a company charter plane to Oxa, I was picked up and brought to the city center. The day was busy, and filled ...
Northern cities of Sakhalin - Nogliki and Oxa
... room with heat, hot water and cable television, to what I assume must be the remnants of the once-powerful Soviet Union, I find myself in the most northern city of Sakhalin island. I took a taxi from the campsite 3 hours north to the city of Oxa. The trip, accompanied by a colleague who picked me up with the taxi, was interesting to say the least. The guy apparently went on a 'bender' in my absence and upon arrival disappeared for 30 ...