After the mountain resort of Altyn Arashan, we had one night at a homestay in Karakol. Little did we know this would be the start of a week of slaughter (sheep, rabbit, sheep)! When our homestay hosts offered to cook us a lamb dinner, everyone readily agreed since the meals on top of Altyn Arashan…Continue reading Kyrgyzstan – Karakol & Jeti Orguz & Son-Kul Lake
Tag: Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan – Bishkek & Ala Archa & Altyn Arashan
After our brief stint in Kazakhstan, we negotiated our way through the easiest border crossing yet (Ben didn’t even have to get off the truck due to his broken leg…the friendly and helpful Kazakh and Kyrgyz border officials came on board to stamp him out of and into country), and soon we were in the…Continue reading Kyrgyzstan – Bishkek & Ala Archa & Altyn Arashan