Jun 08 2008
Russia - Elista to Astrakhan
A free lunch with the nice staff at Elista hotel
Hardy & Hardy in Elista
Buddhist temple in Elista: the largest in Europe
Buddhist temple in Elista: the largest in Europe
A free bike wash in Elista
On the road to Astrakhan
Listening to ACDC's Highway to Hell
map of the Russian steppe
41C in the steppe near Astrakhan
Campsite in 60km, near the Volga (empty, except for the flies)
Tree in 60km!
The featureless road to Astrakhan
Dead cow
The road to Astrakhan
Fire in the steppe for the mosquitoes
Getting sunburnt whilst cleaning the S&S couplings on my bike
"Arakhis"
Typical Russian meal
Borscht and salad
Petrol station in the steppe
Bus in the steppe between 2 villages
Cafe in the steppe
Arnaud updating his blog in the cafe stop
Babushka in cafe stop
A typical Russian village with gas pipes
Olivier enjoying an ice cream
Astrakhan 29km - Moscow 1399km
Bike maintenance
A tight crossing on the Volga in Astrakhan
Along a Volga canal in Astrakhan
Astrakhan Stadium, our cheap accomodation for several days
Astrakhan market
Astrakhan market - animals slaughtered on location
Astrakhan market
Astrakhan market
House near city centre in Astrakhan
Astrakhan theatre, sponsored by Gazprom
Froggy
Astrakhan Kremlin, being renovated
Astrakhan Kremlin
Olivier enjoying fresh croissants in Astrakhan
Patrick, the French chef in Vanilla Cafe, Astrakhan
Tilo & Barbara, 2 German cyclists on a long tour to China
Astrakhan Kremlin
Flood after the storm in Astrakhan
Olivier in a Marshrutka (minibus)
Free wifi in Krem Cafe, Astrakhan
Interview with local TV station in Astrakhan
Olivier interviewed on local TV in Astrakhan
Geraldine and Xavier (la croisiere verte) interviewed for local TV
Adil, Irina (A couple who lives Astrakhan) and the frogs: Xavier, Geraldine (on electrical scooters), Olivier & Olivier (on bicycles)
Olivier (bikarouk), Irina, Adil, Arnaud in Astrakhan
Arnaud, Adil, Olivier & Olivier in Astrakhan
How many frogs can fit in a Lada?
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