TAJIKISTAN with the Tajik Outlaws...War & Peace...the Rise of the Kool Kids

Rollercoaster of impressions!
First off I'd say good riddance with the complainers finally leaving the group. I'm really surprised that such inflexible travellers, no strike that, tourists, would go to such a country as Tajikistan. As an insurance adviser the guy needing rescue strikes a cord. I spend my days trying to convince people to have proper coverage and often talking do deaf ears and knowing full well that situations like this happening. We had a guy a while back who went abroad without proper coverage, cost him 7 million Swedish crowns. Would love to hit the road with you and Denise, Shane and all the epic TB'ers!

wow this trip looks amazing!
How did you arrange it? Who was it booked with?

High Pamir
Looks like it has been an interesting trip for you guys to this remote part of the world. Desolate with little modern amenities like internet, hotels or spicy food. Not for fussy kinda tourists though! The landscape is beautiful, people are welcoming. It's anybody's guess when this area of the central Asia will get noticed and start becoming popular.

Like a painting...
Gorgeous landscape shots! What travel camera and lenses are you using these days David?

Canterbury tales
Amazingly beautiful. I wonder why people go on trips like this when it is clear that they are not going to like it? As for the Irish woman, charming be damned, Idon't think other women would like her, did Denise like her? Probably saw through that pretty quickly.

She was manipulative and a complainer...But I liked her
Manipulative people often are the most charming. I try to appreciate their positive traits and block off their flaws. But charm can usually offset their bad traits. Lovely read and incredible photos! Amazing what you can achieve with your mirror-less camera. This is just what I needed today to get my energy back to finish my mundane job! I want to go to Central Asia but It doesn't seem wise to go there alone and it's difficult to find people adventurous or interested enough to visit that part of the world with me. Organized group tours are beyond my financial capacity at the moment though. No other choice but to muster up the courage to go it alone one of these days. And so exciting to hear you met other TBs by chance!

"Out of this world"
As you said, scenery out of this world. /Ake

Glimpses of demanding superior attitudes
The Travel Camel is a professional who outlined each step of the trip completely. If you don't do your research on any trip you are about to take you are a fool. If you tell people you didn't read the brochure when you are a world travel who used to work for ABC news they might think you are handing them a pile of crap and roll their eyes. Indeed I did like the Irish woman until her ugly traveler side came out. Stomping feet and saying Im not going to sleep there and demanding food they don't have to give is absurd. Wouldn't have believed it if I had not seen it with my own two eyes. Sad behavior really. With all of that chaos the trip was still marvelous and grand. The good thing about the Kool Kids was we would not let anyone dampen our spirits and stop of from enjoying the grandeur of all that was around us. We met so many amazing people who appreciate being allowed to share this life. Loved the blog. MJ

Sunset
Blissful

New title ..The Obnoxiuos Ones
As I follow the story along the route ...I am now cheering that they have gone ...well for the moment . That aside the landscapes should really put any human being in their insignificant place . Stunning scenery and you have captured it and shared it with us ...thanks Dave.