Hello Steemians! I am writing for you while on the road. Since we had a lot of rains in the last several weeks some bridges in Mongolia were damaged, and there is currently no way through Tunka valley, so my sister had to go via Ulaanbator. At the time of this writing she is already at home. I have no further reason to stay in Tunka. I packed up my things, and am currently trying to hitch my way to Ulan-Ude.
Here are are some photos before leaving:
A selfie with Irina who I was working with.
Ready for the road!
As usual the views in Tunka valley are simply breathaking, especially the clouds and the mountains. Bus tickets were sold out, so I had to walk my way out.
Just outside the village.
The turn towards the main road.
Thing is people weren't keen on stopping, so I walked for quite a while, until someone offered me a ride to the turn to Arshan (called "Strelka" by locals) where more mineral springs are. But after I had to walk some more.
Some more clouds and hills.
The river is shallow and the water so clear that I could see through to the bottom.
Encountered come cows on the road locked in a fierce argument.
Some more views. The darker clouds gave me some worry, since rain was possible.
Walking down the road I encountered...
...this little brook.
Endless road stretches
It runs towards horizon
Sun beats down on me
For another haiku contest this one by
Only took a couple of photos before someone finaly offered me a ride.
We stopped at the cafe to have something to eat. I tried some mongolian tea. It is prepared with salt, milk, butter and some crushed & roasted wheat. Can also be done with tsampa. I was able to get all the way to Sludyanka which is situated on the coast of Lake Baikal. In Sludyanka I was dropped at the bus station, but the last bus to Ulan-Ude has already left, so I had to hit the road again.
This cool building is just a water tower, according to the locals.
Quite a few of statues in Sludyanka.
The road around Baikal is quite mountainous, so the views are good.
And get even better farther up the slope.
Yup, statues!
After I was busy walking on, until a bus that goes to Baikalsk came and picked me up. It dropped me near the "Rocket". And since I had to wait for another bus I started writing this log of my trip. The driver was kind enough to suggest a couple of places where I could get a ride on a freight truck, and I am currently sitting at such a place, that is called cafe "Siberia". I talked to some drivers and apparently got a ride early in the morning. Now all I have to do is wait. Wish me luck!
The Rocket.
It was getting chilly near Baikal so I had to dress up a bit:
Hello, Steemians!
My supper is really simple fare from roadside cafe. I blame 
Since it is a bit hard to comb through the site for links while hitchhiking, and my battery is a bit on the low side no links this time, sorry!