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Sundown
Yet another day of sunshine - but no sign of snow!So I wake to my first full day on the Trans-Siberian! Not much sleep but I did manage to pass out for a few hours. The lady in the carriage slipped out sometime in the night and so my soldier friend is more comfortable in an all male environment. We only manage one main stop today where there is food and so it is pot noodle for the second day in a row - almost like being a student again - but I am struggling with it. The choice is pot mash - not really a choice and I would love some fruit but nevermind. There is a supply of pistachio nuts and chocalate so I can definitely survive. I offer to share my spoils with the Russian soldier but he refuses all offers. I don't see him eat anything and he seems to just drink over sugared tea - he is tough - a fighting , and sleeping machine. Later I see him pull a stash of food from under his bed - so I realise that he does not like to eat with company and so I leave him to it. So I spend my time copying the complete
lonely planet russian phrasebook which provides alot of amusement for everyone - including my military colleague who laughs alot at my attempts. Looking out the window the scenery is quite uniform at this stage shacks - some bridges - occasional city - shacks - wilderness - pine trees - silver birch - shacks. Although looking innocent the landscape is notoriosly dangerous for the lack of landmarks causing disorientation. Looking into the Siberian Handbook I cannot find my train number which gets me worried as I think I am on the super slow service! But as I head for bed we are just about to come to Perm - Russia's largest freight yard - ace! There is an interesting story in the Handbook of an RL Jefferson who cycled the route from London and was entertained here by the local cycling club!
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