Tehran and north to Caspien Sea.


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October 12th 2014
Published: October 15th 2014
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From Eshafan to Tehran is 400km, my guide was concerned about traffic in big city and bikes are banned from main highway north. Result we faffed about till 1pm, then fiddled on road looking for alternate route, so we lost contact on road to Qom


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Kings PalaceKings Palace
Kings Palace

One of Shar's in a reception room, exquisite furnishings, no flash or sometimes no photographs too.
South side of Aborz mountains.South side of Aborz mountains.
South side of Aborz mountains.

A good run up hill, from 1300m plain, over 3000m pass, down to Caspien 0m.
High pass emerges from cloud.High pass emerges from cloud.
High pass emerges from cloud.

How impressive would this be on clear day?
North side Alborz mountainsNorth side Alborz mountains
North side Alborz mountains

Much stepper side in fair gorge. Photo taken on move chasing the guide.
Caspien coastCaspien coast
Caspien coast

A wet seaside town in rain is the same everywhere. We're in cafe for tea, popular with guides, especially if Huba-buba pipe.
Huts by CaspienHuts by Caspien
Huts by Caspien

Nice feel to place, but rocky beach and no swim signs let it down.
Kowsar HotelKowsar Hotel
Kowsar Hotel

Right by sea where I went swimming. Kowsar hotel had a new feel, vs older grander but less appealing Ramsar hotel. A high level view of area would be nice.
A swim in Caspien sea.A swim in Caspien sea.
A swim in Caspien sea.

Water colour put me off a bit, water was warm.
Ramsar has it all?Ramsar has it all?
Ramsar has it all?

Certainly mountains, and seaside, its nice.
Black puree sounds better than gunge.Black puree sounds better than gunge.
Black puree sounds better than gunge.

To be fair I did tast this stuff in the Ramsar bazaar. One called mollases was possible, other was sour, all very popular on sale at 5 or 6 stalls.
Candy shoppingCandy shopping
Candy shopping

Candy shops were popular, guides buying two carrier bags of sweaties. Not chocolate more like Marziepan, quite a lot of rock sugar too.
Germans going to indiaGermans going to india
Germans going to india

Bike &Bus to India organised tour, on 650 Yamaha's. 6 middle aged gents, with guide on GS800 & van. Interestingly a different group ride bikes home in spring.


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