November 13, 2004
The Sanitarium
Our new guide, whom we refer to as Roma II. He's Yakutian, and he speaks several languages, including the native Yakutian dialect, Russian, and Chinese. He's excited to come along on the journey, and we're excited to have him. Of course, we'll all be sad to say "see you later" to Roma I. Welcome aboard, Roma II!!!
| Logbook for Nov. 13th, Day 379 | ||
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Start: Yakutsk, Russia Time: N/A N: 62* 10.000 E: 129* 50.000 |
Finish: Bestyakh, Russia Time: 8:30 a.m. N: 61* 59.900 E: 129* 54.466 | Mileage: XXX |
| Notes: We met our new guide, whom we call Roma II, and he's gonna be great. Roma I has to return home tomorrow to get married! Wedding's on the 27th. We spent the morning at a reindeer farm, where we learned about native Yakutian customs. Then we did some quick food shopping before hopping into two Russian 4X4 van taxis to travel back across the ice to Bestyakh. I must say, travelling over tiny icebergs across a frozen river is pretty spooky. And bumpy. We made it back safely and checked into our lodging place, called "The Sanitarium." (N.O.) | ||
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