I could swim to Afghanistan... The Wakhan Corridor


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October 29th 2013
Published: October 30th 2013
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After 10 wonderful days on the plateau at 4500m of altitude, getting back into town at Khorog was very difficult. I couldn’t stand the noise, the traffic, the dust (you’d think I’d be used to such things after 7 years in China!), and the owners of the guesthouse I stayed at really irritated me. My initial plan was to go on to Dushanbe but the cyclists I met, those who had ridden from the cap... Read Full Entry



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This is AfghanistanThis is Afghanistan
This is Afghanistan

on the other side of the river. We will be following the border for at least 3 days
Sacha, from GenevaSacha, from Geneva
Sacha, from Geneva

Check out the road!
The Wakhan ValleyThe Wakhan Valley
The Wakhan Valley

On the way to Ishkashim
This is AfghanistanThis is Afghanistan
This is Afghanistan

Looks peaceful
WakhanWakhan
Wakhan

August 2013
Sacha and I bought a large piece of breadSacha and I bought a large piece of bread
Sacha and I bought a large piece of bread

and the 2 ladies are the Canadians/Afghan who would share their cereal bars and M&M's with us!
lunch timelunch time
lunch time

Bread + sardines + yogurt



30th October 2013

You are amazing
Wish we could send you a care package! So glad you ran into the Canadian girls and they shared their stash with you. It is so beautiful.
31st October 2013

These girls were the BOMB!
Thanks for following. You gotta come and see this place for yourself!
30th October 2013
what a journey!

Life wasn't meant to be easy
...but enduring the tough journeys...someone has to do it!!!
31st October 2013

The Wakhan Corridor
I'm so glad you made the decision to ride the Wakhan Corridor - I travelled along there by motor vehicle earlier this year (a week in Afghanistan and a few days in Tajikistan) and it was an incredible experience. Definitely one of the great road journeys of the world. The fellow travellers you encounter along this route are some of the most interesting people you are likely to meet! Safe riding, and I hope those winds on the Pamirs are a help and not a hindrance over the coming days.
1st November 2013

Thank you!
I was in the Pamir In August. The weather was great and wind is simply part of the adventure. It was tough but so worth it! I am now in Kyrgyzstan after a few days in the charming city of Almaty, heading towards the mountains (Talas) and off to Uzbekistan. What's next on your agenda? Your blogs are excellent! Well-written, exciting and informative. keep up the good work! Wishing you safe and fun travels. jeremy
31st October 2013
yeah!

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