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Kyrgyzstan is an impoverished ex Soviet country, since August 31, 1991. It is located on the east side of central Asia, bordering China. Mile upon mile of unspoilt Alpine esque mountains interspersed with icy lakes, yurt studded green summer pastures and towns and cities far apart make Kyrgyzstan a trekkers and campers paradise. Although the season is short because of heavy snowfall blocking many roads and passes for much of the year, Kyrgyzstan can be a tourists choice for its value for money, relative ease of obtaining a tourist visa and most importantly for some, a cutting edge travel experience.

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By calpreece
September 12th 2009

6th Day-At Cholpan-Ata, Lake Issy-Kul Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Yssyk Kol

My friend Timurlan

Day 6, June 30, 2009, Tuesday, Sheishembi: Did I mention the rain? Yesterday was a washout, no trip to the beach. The clouds darkened and gathered over the mountain tops and then brought the rain and cold down with them. It was snowing at the higher elevations and there is new snow on the mountain tops that we can see from our motel and our vantage points. I have tried to look-up just how high these mountains and the lake are, but I don't have that information stored in my computer. I put the pdf version of one guide and some [View Full Entry]

By calpreece
September 12th 2009

7th Day, Still at the Lake Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Yssyk Kol

The lake

Day 7, July 1, 2009, Wednesday, Sharshembi: Today is the last day that I can tell people I am Altimish-Alti, since tomorrow is my birthday and I will have to begin saying that I am Altimish-Jeti. Sixty-seven, and I am celebrating my birthday for a second time in Kyrgyzstan and this time I am at the 2nd largest alpine lake in the world, and probably the 4th or 5th highest in altitude. I think we are at about 5-thousand feet or so. What an experience for me. Timka and I made it to the beach yesterday around 11 am after a [View Full Entry]

By calpreece
September 12th 2009

Day 8, More days at the lake Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Yssyk Kol

Borzoi

Day 8, July 2, 2009, Thursday, Beishembi Surprise, surprise, we are still in Cholpan-Ata at the Cafe Chebek and the motel with the empty swimming pool. Our plans to return to Bishkek were changed around noon. Emil called from America to tell me that we were not going back to the city until Friday. When we had first worked on a bit of a schedule for me during this month without him we had discussed staying at the lake for about a week. Apparently when he found out that his mother had only scheduled 4 days, he changed everybody's plans. Timurlan [View Full Entry]

By calpreece
September 12th 2009

Day 9, Trouble in Paradise Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Yssyk Kol

The Cafe Chebek

Day 9, July 3, 2009, Friday, Juma: Yesterday's excursion was less than fully successful. And the problem was the 15 year old being a teenager all morning. First he did not want to go to town, even though I tried to explain that there were things I wanted to do there. I needed to use the internet and I know that after 8 days of not having access that I would have an hour's worth of work on the net, along with some emails that would require a response or at the very least would need to be read. But Timka [View Full Entry]

By calpreece
September 11th 2009

Day 3, Kyrgyzstan Summer 2009 Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Bishkek

Day 3, June 26, 2009, Friday, Juma: I have awaken early again. I woke up quite naturally about 5 am. I thought I would just go back to sleep, but my head is filled with practical matters. So, I got up and took a shower, made some coffee, and realized that I did not bring the other books I wanted to read with me. Luckily, I do have the works of Said Nursi downloaded into this computer. I have been reading and discussing the Nursi with Emil, but it has been slow going. The original works are in Persian, it was [View Full Entry]

By calpreece
September 11th 2009

Day 4, Kyrgystan travel to Lake Issy-Kul Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Yssyk Kol

New Mosque

Day 4, June 27, 2009, Saturday, Ishembi: Another early morning for me, awaking at a little before 5 am. I forced myself back to sleep and managed to make it to 6 a.m. I am just constitutionally become an old man and waking at the same time each morning. Also, in strange beds, I seem to always wake up and not be able to go back to sleep right away. But, it gives me time to think and read, and usually write some. This morning though, I discovered that Timka had taken the computer to his room upstairs and I did [View Full Entry]

By calpreece
September 11th 2009

Kyrgyzstan Arrival June 24, 2009 Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Bishkek

Ala-Too Mountains

Day 1, June 24, 2009, Wednesday, Sharshembi: Arrived at 1:00 am at the airport in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Needed a transit visa to be able to travel by car to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The transit visa was available after completing a two page form and handing over $15 to the unsmiling young woman at the counter. All attempts at charm and ineptitude were of no avail. The father of my friend Emil Ismailov, Borat, and two friends of Emil's came to meet me at the airport. From the airport we drove into Almaty and stopped for a visit with Emil's brother Anatoly and [View Full Entry]

By calpreece
September 11th 2009

Second Day, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Bishkek

Up Early in Bishkek

Day 2, June 25, 2009, Thursday, Beishembi: I was up early this morning after sleeping most of yesterday. Five o'clock and I could not really return to sleep. I had some coffee, read for awhile, then went back to bed until about 7 a.m. I am the first one to rise in the household. The others seems to sleep later. I brought Reza Aslan's new book, Cosmic War, God, Globalization and The End of the War on Terror, with me for the trip. I read more in that this morning and I have finished the book this afternoon. Now I realize [View Full Entry]

By EdwardC
August 4th 2009

Failed attempt Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Bishkek

Well it has been a long time that I have not updated my blog but hopefully my memory will not be too poor at remembering the twist in the various stages that have gone by one my trip. After Karakol with the french family with whom I was traveling for that week we went to Chopon-Ata, a hub of Russian-Khazak holiday makers. The difference is tremendous going from quiet streets and rather useless boulevards to a dis-organized but booming little town with nightclubs, beaches and countless rather fine restaurants. At the same time was a summit of 8 "presidents" composed essentially [View Full Entry]

By JAM09
August 2nd 2009

photos from Kyrgyzstan Asia » Kyrgyzstan

Saying goodbye

These are the photos I wasn't able to downloade from the last bit of the trip. We've been in China for the last ten days now - great but I'll do an updated blog next week when we'll be in a WIFI hotel in Lasa. [View Full Entry]

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