Gael warning on the Pamir Highway

[Jockser]

Thanks Jochen. Tell you more in Leenane

I look forward to it Simon

 

[gspod]

Brilliant, thanks Simon

 

[simondippenhall]

And so home via long and uncomfortable flights….the distance between gates at Istanbul Airport can be more than a mile - which is not fun when you have a short connecting time!

I made it home about 9 pm minus my luggage (thanks Turkish Airlines!) and at least half a stone lighter

So after my best man’s funeral today I think it’s time for some rest and recovery (and doing my share of housework,too!).

Thanks for following, all.


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[Lord Snooty]

Thank you Simon, well done

 

[Rich C]

Here here.... brilliant to follow this...

 

[richardbd]

One of your best Simon. What’s next?

 

[Tinytim]

One of your best Simon. What’s next?

This. I think you need to have a bit of a rest now. I know I do, I'm bloody exhausted.

 

[Robbo1200ADV]

Thank you . Looked grim in parts and as you say not for the faint hearted . These are the trips you remember

 

[ATT]

That was absolutely fantastic.
Thank you.

 

[Wapping]

Great thread.

 

[jjwill]

Great write up. Thanks Simon. Looking forward to the next one.

 

[karlakGS]

Thanks Simon.

I think you could make a book about this trip. Sounds Epic and you are much braver than I to do such a journey.

Amazing and thanks again for the write up.

 

[Old Codger]

Epic trip Simon thanks for sharing it.

 

[simondippenhall]

Thanks Simon.

I think you could make a book about this trip. Sounds Epic and you are much braver than I to do such a journey.

Amazing and thanks again for the write up.

Thanks for your kind words but I am as lily-liveried as the next bloke.

However over some years (and 112 countries) of travel that most people are friendly and helpful to travellers and most situations can be handled with appropriate planning and preparation .

So saw the doctor yesterday (sadly, my GP couldn’t see me until next month so had to find a private GP, what has happened??!!) and am suitably dosed up with antibiotics and a blood test sent for tab check (hopefully only precautionary ).


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[Drumacoon Lad.]

Good to know you are home safe Simon. I'll be round later.

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[simondippenhall]

After a week in antibiotics (yeuch!) my chest infection seems gone (or quiescent ) and although I have yet to replace the missing kilograms, I feel like I am on the mend.

Unfortunately my erstwhile travel companion is not faring so well, judging by yesterday’s update from W. Mongolia:

Hope nothing else befalls him


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[Santa-2512]

Is he safe to be let out unaccompanied?

 

[Jockser]

Is he safe to be let out unaccompanied?

Doesn’t look like it

 

[simondippenhall]

Well he has made it to within a day or so of Vladivostok so fair credit to his resilience and determination

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[Northern jock]

About 20 years ago I flew from Sakhalin to Vladivostok on the way to Moscow, the airport was busy and I decided it would be quieter in the departure lounge so I went through. It was winter, about 20 below and windy, the departure area was open to the elements and I had 90 minutes there.

Hopefully Gary will enjoy the place more than I did!