Red sky in morning, bikers take warning… Little bits of snow starting falling from the sky in St. Petersburg, Russia. It is such a massive city, so best option was to get on the highway around it and start heading west from the other side. Not long after, it turned into big rain and lasted the rest of the day. I knew this was coming, I saw the forecast, but as...
Three full days on a train, I was excited about this! It was fun for a while, but it got to be too long as you might imagine. I was really missing my bike, and I wished I hadn’t done this, but I tried to make the most of it. What surprised me is that the landscape looked the same the entire way!! Those 2 ladies at the window came well equipped with heaps of...
I finally make my way to a planned village, Tsengel. I was really hoping to find some food.. It was around 2:30, so I was a bit hungry. I went into the café, and I saw what they were eating, and it just wasn’t going to work for me this time… some culture food works and some don’t! There is only one choice in this cafe.. boiled minced meat wrapped in a little dumpling...
Sunrise in Olgii Mongolia I didn’t get much sleep that night in my little guesthouse. It was certainly quiet enough around there!But what kept me awake was the thought that tomorrow I ride through rough dirt tracks by myself. What if I have to cross water, and I fall over. How will I pick the bike up.. Or what if I fall over anywhere for that matter? Will it be...
WELCOME TO MONGOLIA! This is actually one of the first photos I took in the country. It’s only 80 km from the border to my destination of Olgiy. Such an amazing change of landscape, I can see the magical mystical draw it has on people. The beginning of the journey was a typical extremely rigidy road as they are when they have a fair amount of...
I was so excited that today was the day I go to Mongolia!!! I have been dreaming of visiting Mongolia so many years since I used to watch the Travel Channel in America. It took some decision making to make this little side journey, because I was warned that I am too late in the season to visit this area due to the cold high elevations. I nearly...
Whew! Still exhausted I pack up and start my journey to Mongolia. Both Mark (house host) and Walter had given me good tips of what to expect, where to stop, etc. With my wonderfully handy GPS, I navigated my way through the city and started south. The road for the first 500 km is rather boring and completely full of trucks puffing out big thick black smoke. They must...
I stayed in Indiana for 2 weeks, knowing all the while I was on the edge of the season for Siberia and needed to get a move on before the winter sets in. At this stage I’m only about 1/2 way across this large country. I fly back into Krasnoyarsk, where my wonderful Russian helpers are waiting. The following photos were taken on September 1...
I just happened to be in Indiana in time for the 4th annual Exotic Feline Rescue Center Rescue Ride. After their Facebook reminder (which I had seen before but didn’t respond to while traveling through Russia) came up again, and I quickly asked if I can be involved! What an opportunity to combine two of my favorite things! Directors Joe Taft and Jean Herrbert...
I could have stayed on the barge for more than 4 days.. the time went by so quickly for me. I had an opportunity to catch up on my blogs, sort through photos.. I was working full time.. There was only an opportunity for short little breaks and some quick photos on board, but then I was back to work. I knew it best to take advantage of this time, because...