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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

In a war zone

July 29, 2012inSilk Route 2012, Tajikistan

You might not expect a hot spring somewhere high in the mountains, there is actually one in Jelady. We stayed there for one night before we cycled 120 km downhill into Khorog. Rolling hills but still a nice decent. And … Continue ReadingIn a war zone