Day 67. Mon 23 July

This is coming from memory and you know what happens at my age, when you rely on memory…:) The drive from Samarkand to the border, about 60k’s….chaos. People and cars everywhere. Markets buzzing and people crossing the road taking their purchases back to their cars. The road is rough, it’s…

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Day 57. More rest..:)

Well, Jen has given you the news about our beloved ‘chariot’. She’s leaking water. One has to be philosophical about these things. There is always an upside reason. For us right now, there are many. Jen has been struggling in the heat, though it didn’t help that we were wandering…

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Day 55. 11 July 2018. Khiva to Bukhara

While looking for the historic old city of Khiva yesterday, we were lucky finding the Alibek guesthouse right across the road from the main entrance to the fortified settlement. The offer of accommodation in an air-conditioned room, small  self contained but adequate, with a great breakfast thrown in, was accepted. All for…

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