Irkutsk, Russia 15/07/08 to 19/07/08


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July 19th 2008
Published: October 21st 2008
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15/07/08 After saying goodbye to Beata and Whsitek (man I hope I see them again) I went to the ticket office at Irkutsk station to purchase my departing ticket for Moscow. The ticket office told me that the only available tickets for Moscow on the 18th were kupe for 8,000R (about $400 AUD at the time). They said if I wanted plaskart I would have to come back on the 17th and try my luck then. I tol... Read Full Entry



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The dog watched us with a lazy expression basking in the 28C sun.
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As we walked back along the shore...
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The beautiful Olkhon.
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After I climbed the Shaman rock.
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The Shamanic presence is indicated by the prayer ribbons.
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Me with the Shaman rock behind me.
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Me overlooking the white sand beach in the distance.
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Doesnt it make you want to swim...
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More of Olkhon Island
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This was our brilliant pianoist but he was very humble about his ability.
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The day of the day tour I did started out to be not so great weather.
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This hole in the ground (or toilet as some might call it) will cost you 10R to use.
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me along the shore.
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Our noble steed for the day trip.
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Stop 1 and what surrounded us.
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Stop 1 and our surroundings. Beautiful.
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Girls on rocks.
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Me and Dan this fella I met on the day trip.
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The view as we climbed further.



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