October 22, 2004
Got the Russian visas
Heading to the Kazakhstan border, through China.
Photo by Todd Borgie
| Logbook for Oct. 22nd, Day 357 | ||
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Start: Almaty, Kazakhstan Time: N/A N: 43* 15.021 E: 076* 56.705 |
Finish: Almaty, Kazakhstan Time: N/A N: 43* 15.021 E: 076* 56.705 | Mileage: 000 |
| Notes: Tried to get our Russian visas, again. We waited outside from 0900-1230, again. They wouldn't let us in, again. The gate guard was a real piece of work. I'd like to teach him a thing or two about manners, but he's a lot bigger than I am. We had luck with Pastor Green's family, and we met his daughters, who are in a band called "Shades of Green." They're all Texans, and one of their friends (who was also at lunch) is a former Marine AND a Texan, so of course Nancy felt at home. The rest of the crew felt like vomiting, but that's nothing new. After lunch, Nick and Todd went back at 4:00 p.m. and strong-armed the little consulate guy into issuing us some visas. So, finally, we are all set!(N.O.) | ||
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