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July 21st 2013
Published: July 21st 2013
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I woke up at 6am but as I opened the tent and realized the sun was still behind the mountains, I decided to stay in bed a bit longer… I really wanted to take many pictures of the gorge, the blue river running down below and the green mountains. It wasn’t my intention to just cycle through it very fast. Time was not an issue. This year ahead of me, I DO HAVE TIME! So eventually after eating bre... Read Full Entry



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small village by the roadsmall village by the road
small village by the road

solar energy at good use
happy cyclisthappy cyclist
happy cyclist

apparently I am aging fast...
The mountains are far behind...The mountains are far behind...
The mountains are far behind...

3rd night of camping. See the Uyghur shepherd behind the tent?
no smile?no smile?
no smile?

with a Uyghur Shepherd. We talked about his school and music from overseas
View from my hotel roomView from my hotel room
View from my hotel room

high rises and construction cranes... I am definitely back in the city!



22nd July 2013

Wonderful
at the beginning of reading i was thinking, i want to go there as Tian Shan for long now in my consideration, just not on China side. Thanks, for adding that detail of people everywhere even what it seems desolated place. So it remains the same, so thank you for sharing China side. It so much nicer to read blogs than dry official information. Your range of emotions reminded me of stories of altitude sickness, which must be mingled with exhaustion. I congratulate you on such experiences with the world and within yourself :)
22nd July 2013
can you see the sheep?

no
sorry, i can't. may be others can?

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