Jun 18 2008
Kazakhstan - Astrakhan to Atyrau
Horses in Kazakhstan
A settlement not far from the Russian border
Coverage map for the Beeline phone network
Erzan who helped me to buy a SIM card and invited me for lunch
Erzan and his family
Sandstorm in the steppe
Cowboy on his camel
Xavier, a French biker who left France only 8 days ago!
Invited for tea in the Kazakh steppe
Petrol is big in Kazakhstan
Toilet in the middle of the steppe
Mobile phone cell in the steppe
Camping spot
Roadside cafe in the steppe
45C at 28m under sea level
Cemetery in the middle of the steppe
Camels in the steppe
Half-mile train carrying the black gold to the West
Long train carrying the black gold to the West
Bike and camels
Russian Orthodox church in Atyrau
Atyrau mosque in the background
An odd combination of monuments in Atyrau
Looking into Europe in Atyrau
The Ural River in Atyrau
Looking into Asia in Atyrau
Officially in Asia (Atyrau)
Nazarbayev is watching you!
At OVIR, registering my visa. Many forms are available in Russian for your pleasure.
Geraldine and Xavier with their electric scooters
