Well, a few days of Internet block out due partly to travel and partly to ‘Sputnik’. As Ivan told us with his extremely broken English each time mobile dropped out, pointed up and said ” Sputnik, bing, bing bing”

Yekaterinburg at the war memorial
An SA2 surface to air missile

Me riding said missile, Dr Strangelove style. Please note, no beer was consumed before the ride began.

As Ollie said in post…. You don’t mess with the Telman. This guy spoke almost no English, insisted we change numbers and said ” When you call me? I can’t wait talk you”. This will be an amazing  phone call, I’ll be sure to update as soon as it happens….. or. Not.

Super sized litre beers, available at every train stop for the bargain price of a dollar. Russia, I love you.

Partying in our cabin with Misha and Pavel, call me Pacha. We didn’t have a night that finished before 3am. Very difficult to sleep on trains with exceptional company.

Your papers…… Are NOT in order.

Nakitas Homestead, home for next 3 days….

And inside our apartment.