turkiye! hey chalison
somehow im in turkey now, will take your advice to go south along the warmer route, let me know of any tips/places to stay. its very cold!
guanto (from taiwan, to turkey via bishkek athouse!)
YES! Allison,
Your blog and travels are AMAZING. I too spend much if my time traveling, mainly around South Asia and Europe (maybe 5-6 trips a year?). Roark and I have often wondered what came of our friend Allison. When Roark told me about your blog I couldn't wait to send you a message.
I hope all is well!
CJ
A truly insightful blog... I'm pleased you decided to wait out the heat wave in Shymkent. One shouldn't have to suffer all the time! The pictures of the food looked delicious. And thanks for the pictures of Bukhara...my favorite town on the Silk Road.
Nicely written blog! Hey guys - I enjoyed reading that - especially the part about the English cyclist ;) In Namangan at the mo, going to cross into KY tomorrow I think. If only I could find a computer that allows me to send an email from hotmail my life would be easier! Good to meet you! All the best, Will.
The road goes on forever and the party never ends! Yowza! You two do it again, and again. Simply incredible. We miss you but know you are off making adventure real! xxxooo - M
extra-planetary travels Chad/Al, That's my favorite post yet; you make it real. It's fascinating to see a different world through your words and pictures. Although I don't believe that area would be at the top (or even the bottom) of our vacation spot list, I'm glad I could "feel" it from the comfort of my home looking at my computer; a pleasant distraction from the daily grind and the joys of home-ownership (backed-up sewer). Happy Trails, Ric
Those scary bicycle pumps can be dangerous. What a funny story. Hedgehogs, sea boats and deserts....you are seeing the world. Fantastic travels. We are happy to follow along.
wow just stating the obvious " you guys rock!!! and thanks for the pics of the food, it gives a common point of reference. it is hard to believe that you and i are on the same planet! we miss you :-)
T & M
Happy belated belated birthday Chad. Hi you two. Sound like your having a wild crazy time. Think of you both often! Stay safe & keep the stories coming. Michele
great post Chad/Allison, Love to hear about your adventure and learn about the people and places you are fortunate enough to experience. Great pics too! Love, Ric
Looks like an amazing adventure! You two are inspiring... what a life you are living! So full of adventure and good will traveling out there in the big, wide world. Stay safe and healthy. Let's hope that this next year's skate ski season has a little bit more snow. Wishing you all the best, Heather (and John) Segale
Superb! Loved this blog and love the way you immerse yourself in your environment - it is the difference between seeing and experiencing a destination. Your travels through the eastern part of Turkey brought back incredible memories during my time in the Kurdish region of Turkey more than 20 years ago. Interesting that the Kurdish fight for some autonomy (especially with their own language) is still unresolved. I visited the Kurdish region of Iraq last year and desire for a separate Kurdistan is much stronger there.
One on her way, the others soon! I am suprised (and happy!) you had so many chats with locals, and got a strong insight about the country, region by region. I am so curious to read about these delicate issues you've been talking about - and i believe every citizen here should read an objective review as yours, to review their own point of view. Waiting for your next post about Georgia!
Waiting you at Istanbul, cheers,
Too much good eating and talking politics. I know it's great, but it would be nice to hear more about the history and to see some pictures of local achitecture and historical sites. You are at and so close to places where civilization (our) did start few millenniums earlier. Those people most probably do not even know much abut it.
I wish I could be there with you! Have fun and be safe, Joe.
Too bad I can't be with you ! Very nice report about your adventure travel. Nice pictures and it looks like you do learn something new each time you're exploring the sometimes same
regions. The fist impression is not always unchangeable, politics is not good info most of the time. Have fun and be safe....all 3 of you, Joe.
Eliot
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Best wishes on your journey! Its always a pleasure to read about your adventures. And just think, you still don't have any sheep!