Silk Route 2012 – Page 3 – Jan Kremer's blog

From cotton fields to madrasahs in one day

August 19, 2012August 27, 2012inSilk Route 2012, Uzbekistan

How wonderful riding a bicycle can be! And what a change: from the high altitude Pamir mountains to the flat cotton fields in Uzbekistan. I never knew the stan’s would be that diverse and different! The Uzbek-people are really friendly, … Continue ReadingFrom cotton fields to madrasahs in one day

The first 10 kilometers in Uzbekistan

August 19, 2012August 27, 2012inSilk Route 2012, Uzbekistan

It took 11 days, but here we are again! The first 10 kilometers in Uzbekistan! Never thought a border crossing could be that well organized and challenging. And I knew there are mosquito’s in Uzbekistan; it was a warm welcome … Continue ReadingThe first 10 kilometers in Uzbekistan

Waiting in Khorog and the evacuation to Dushanbe

July 31, 2012August 8, 2012inSilk Route 2012, Tajikistan

Waiting can be quite interesting as well. Questions, emotions, rumors, decision making, group dynamics, hope and disappointment all happen at the same time. At the end, there was an escape by embassy convoy all the way to Dushanbe. The fighting … Continue ReadingWaiting in Khorog and the evacuation to Dushanbe