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2 wheeled adventures across Central Asia

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Month: Jul 2019

Same roads different wheels

Confident I am well on the road to recovery Adrienne has managed to get a ticket from Bishkek to New Zealand. Our last night ... We spend our last evening reminiscing over photos and squeezing in a mini facial. It is a lovely and fitting end to this epic adventure we have had together. We … Continue reading Same roads different wheels →

Wendy Gillett Uncategorized 5 Comments 29th Jul 20195th Aug 2019 8 Minutes

Luck πŸ€ redefined….

I’m usually pretty up to date with posts pending of course available wifi but this one has been a little slower to write as we’ve been a little consumed. From the hill Tash Rabat - the mountains, luminescent green hills, close your eyes and find yourself in this valley. From the hill you can see … Continue reading Luck πŸ€ redefined…. →

Wendy Gillett Uncategorized 35 Comments 24th Jul 201930th Jul 2019 7 Minutes

Heartfelt or not …

The generosity and warmth of the people of this region has been overwhelming - mostly that has been good, but something not good has happened, we have come to expect it! In the midst of being really appreciative, of not believing just how lucky we are, of continually being amazed at the breadth and depth … Continue reading Heartfelt or not … →

Wendy Gillett Uncategorized 30 Comments 23rd Jul 201923rd Jul 2019 10 Minutes

Food and Water

Reluctant arrival (as with almost every city entry) very  quickly becomes joyous immersion. Karakol is my kind of town. It’s small, old worldly presentation but modern as well - probably reflective of its increasing emergence as a place to be. Tourism is growing and buildings are rising like mushrooms in the forest.  While there are … Continue reading Food and Water →

Wendy Gillett Uncategorized 16 Comments 12th Jul 201930th Jul 2019 9 Minutes

A different world

Time is what we have lots of and not enough of. Thirty days to ride across a country - to have side adventures, to mountains, to lakes, to canyons (to allow for bike repairs,) - perhaps it sounds like a lot but even on my most creative days in maths class - I would have … Continue reading A different world →

Wendy Gillett Uncategorized 9 Comments 6th Jul 201931st Aug 2019 11 Minutes
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