Resort huts

Nice place & people, cheap room. The British don't come here often I think.

August 22nd 2014
Just 600km ride south to Balkhash lake, so arrived in city 2pm. Beach in city is quite bad with broken glass & rubbish, lake is still cool & refreshing - not salty. Took Vitaliy's advice, went to resort further south, Chubar Tubliek I think. But 'Butlins' describes it better, beach kept near perfect, so both beaches have fresh water, but same lake is very salty - probably 100km fut ... read more

Asia » Kazakhstan » Karaganda

Native Kazakhs, a mix of Turkic and Mongol nomadic tribes who migrated into the region in the 13th century, were rarely united as a single nation. The area was conquered by Russia in the 18th century and Kazakhstan became a Soviet Republic in 1936. D... ... read more

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joe Robinson

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Family man, live in Northumberland, with Heather and 3 grown children. Engineer, design, build and mostly fix machinery, travel worldwide. Retired Canoe'st, big White water was the thing, Europe every summer, then Norway & Chile! Motorcycling started with Trials competitions, many years ago, still have TY250 but too little time. started on road bikes commuting few years ago. China Jolly started, when Heather bought me the book 'Adventure Motorcycling Handbook' and I've watched too many other people do it, (certain series with two GSs). So my 50th Birthday present is an expensive luna... full info

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