Rough and Rocky

Issyk-kul Region, Kygyzstan stops #7 - #8

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August 2nd 2012
Stop #7 August 2nd 2012 Karkara Valley After a good night’s rest we were once again ready to head out. Being we didn't get to bed until late it was already quite late when we got out to the car. Greeting us there was a very flat tire and being the tires were already bald I didn't want to leave without a spare. I quickly changed it, which I was getting quite good at by n ... read more

Asia » Kyrgyzstan » Yssyk Kol

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A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, Kyrgyzstan was annexed by Russia in 1864; it achieved independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Nation-wide demonstrations in the spring of 2005 resulted in the oust... ... read more