Previous Diary Entries
2012
Sep 2012
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Alone on the Big River, in the volcano-dominated Siberian Wilderness. As close to being at one with Nature as it gets...
Sat 29 Sep 15:11
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10. The final challenge: The journey back to Petropavlask Kamchatka.
Wed 29 Aug 04:34
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9. Lake Kurilskoye: Four days of 'just bears', Paradise!
Mon 27 Aug 04:33
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8. Lake Kurilskoye: getting there is not as easy as it sounded!
Fri 24 Aug 04:32
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(no subject)
Thu 23 Aug 23:31
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7. Made it an rewarded with sleeping on a boat!
Thu 23 Aug 05:30
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6. Another mainly alone, tough day, and a forced river crossing and a burglar is 'electrocuted'......
Wed 22 Aug 05:28
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5. Two bear encounters, real tough day, finally across the river mouth...
Tue 21 Aug 05:27
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4. The Sea of Oshotsk: It all feels so different, the REAL adventure begins, so many experiences in one day!
Mon 20 Aug 05:26
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(no subject)
Sun 19 Aug 23:24
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3. Hmmm, a very late start, short ride to Ust Bolshersk, and another Salmon, eye opener....
Sat 18 Aug 23:23
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2. First bears, lots of salmon, and a huge party
Sat 18 Aug 06:22
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(no subject)
Fri 17 Aug 21:21
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1. Time to leave Petropavlosk Kamchatka again. Destination this time: The Sea of Oskotsk and then the crown jewel, Kurilskoye Lake.
Fri 17 Aug 04:18
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(no subject)
Thu 16 Aug 19:17
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19. Ust Kamchatsk: The end of the first Kamchaka Adventure..
Tue 7 Aug 06:14
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18. It's hard to be REALLY alone these days, and the scariest bear day yet...!
Mon 6 Aug 06:12
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17. Great cycling, great countryside, freedom...This is what it's al about!
Sun 5 Aug 06:11
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16. Klyuchi, the once forbidden town, delivers 'exotic' variety!
Sat 4 Aug 03:59
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15. Another adventure trying to take Natures road to Kluchi, rather than Man's shortcut!
Fri 3 Aug 10:09
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14. New Horizons: Eventually time to leave Esso for Kozyresvsk.
Fri 3 Aug 03:58
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(no subject)
Thu 2 Aug 22:57
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13. Bystrinsky Park: day 4:
Tue 31 Jul 06:54
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12. Bystrinsky Park: Day 3:
Mon 30 Jul 06:53
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11. Bystrinsky Park: Day 2
Sun 29 Jul 06:52
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10. Bystrinsky Park: Day 1
Sat 28 Jul 06:51
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9. My first days based in the 'Tourist capital': Esso
Fri 27 Jul 06:49
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8. What a final day getting to Esso...!
Thu 26 Jul 06:46
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(no subject)
Wed 25 Jul 22:45
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7. Another great day...Esso is one day away!
Wed 25 Jul 06:44
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(no subject)
Wed 25 Jul 03:42
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The village of Anasova
Wed 25 Jul 02:41
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Wed 25 Jul 01:40
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Tue 24 Jul 21:39
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6. A stimulating rest day at the Big River, lots happening....
Tue 24 Jul 07:38
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5. A long, solo cycling day...97km reward: Sunset on Kamchatka Rriver
Mon 23 Jul 07:36
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(no subject)
Mon 23 Jul 05:35
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4. Asphalt road surprise lifts my spirits into Milkovo
Sun 22 Jul 06:30
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1st Crossing of Kamchatka River
Sat 21 Jul 22:29
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3. It couldn't stay that good..Tough realities of unpaved road!
Sat 21 Jul 03:27
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(no subject)
Fri 20 Jul 21:26
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2. First night out...This is luxury: Hot baths and entertainment! Oops...Bear warning too!
Fri 20 Jul 04:20
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(no subject)
Fri 20 Jul 03:23
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Thu 19 Jul 23:18
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Dealing with uncertainty and change...Bouncing back, an interesting few days!
Thu 19 Jul 10:57
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Aborting: I never expected it to be this short!
Fri 13 Jul 23:33
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About to leave, strange emotions....Hmmm!
Thu 12 Jul 03:28
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From Yakutsk....
Wed 11 Jul 20:42
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All about 'The Road of Bones'...Kolmya Highway
Sun 8 Jul 05:16