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The last lonely carriage.

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

There was a real sense of nervous excitement as everyone gathered in the eastern waiting hall of the Irkutsk Station. When I say everyone that is because in addition to our trio there were a number from our hostel, those we had met on Olkhon Island, and enough others that would fill the train and meant that it was standing room only in the spacious hall.

Irkutsk Station

Bye bye Irkutsk

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A final statue.

Monday, February 15th, 2010

It is rather fitting that the last piece of real sightseeing that we will complete in Russia is to go see the trans-Siberian Builder’s monument. There was a pleasant surprise on our return to the Downtown Hostel. Anthony had returned early from his tramping around Baikal. The weather forecast had not been good to want to be out of doors. Certainly the conditions this last day in Irkutsk was encouragement to head south. [read on]

I got visas on the brain

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010
There are those that say that you travel to discover the truth about yourself.  If that is the case then it is probably time to accept that getting to departure points on time, if that time is early in the ... [Continue reading this entry]

Where Anthony Makes An Appearance

Saturday, October 3rd, 2009
It is quite easy to spot other backpackers on the trans-Siberian.  Even as out of practise as we have been through lack of opportunity these past few weeks.  So while waiting for 11:15pm to roll around it is a nice ... [Continue reading this entry]