TAJIKISTAN with the Tajik Outlaws...On the Road Again

Adventure
T'was just as a road trip should be Jools...hanging onto your seat and boogieing along. Hulbuk Fortress was a working mosque but they seemed to think we were more interested in seeing piles of dirt with ancient brick or tile within. As much of the trip was along the ancient Silk Road, some of the forts we saw were mysterious indeed. More to come.

Homestays, hard but so worth it
And there I was being subtle Ren...and you have highlighted the elephant in the room. I could not agree with you more. A question in return. What happens when you shine a light in dark corners? The adventure continues!

The true magic of roads less travelled is being in the moment
Some just enjoy the ride. and some don't...some simply enjoy what's offered and some won't. Generosity of heart unfortunately has never been a universal thing. Fortunately for most of us it is. Our hosts wherever we went were gracious and generous to a tee...and with Camel hanging out of the window with the drop below...and the Cool Kids who they be..no better place for we!

On the record
and then there was the music!!!

Ups and downs
My little tit-bit of the attitude issue has hit a response from you that I felt Per-Olof...similarly from Ren. Interesting as I have not hinted at the true extent. Watch this space...more than interesting!!!

Tajikistan
Ah Marcos...warms my heart to hear you felt pangs from viewing the photos. The best are yet to come. The high Pamirs is out of this World.

The Tajik Outlaws.....movin' and a groovin'
I will always remember Mr Zee dancing while driving, Dangerous One...and us doing likewise to encourage him along. The connection we developed with Mr Zee as a result was definitely a highlight of our trip. What great memories indeed.

Oh my friend you make me laugh and warm my heart
Wow MJ...beautiful words...thank you. I smile and think. Ya ain't seen nothing yet!!!

Looks like a mineral water well
I do not know if anyone risks drinking the water Ake but it is a limestone formation of a hot spring. Behind it was an open air pool where about 30 or more naked men stood or soaked some rubbing white powder over their bodies which I assume was calcium carbonate. Whether that has health properties or relieves skin conditions I do not know. Some were totally covered in it. An extraordinary sight but not one I would dare take a photo to share! I suspect there was a pool for women too.

Cool trip in a cool country
Well said Ake. I love this scene too.

Colours
Really appreciate comments on photos Lynne. The colours and majesty of the mountains on the Afghan border took our breath away. Really hard to capture the feel with any single image as the vista was so huge.

Outlaws indeed !!
We are the Tajik Outlaws...the three are the complainers. We did not believe they did not do their research...nah...didn't believe a word of it. Glad you appreciate the landscapes. They were so hard to adequately capture with small images.