Balkhash lake
August 22nd 2014 Just 600km ride south to Balkhash lake, so arrived in city 2pm.
Beach in city is quite bad with broken glass & rubbish, lake is still cool & refreshing - not salty.
Took Vitaliy's advice, went to resort further south, Chubar Tubliek I think. But 'Butlins' describes it better, beach kept near perfect, so both beaches have fresh water, but same lake is very salty - probably 100km fut
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