After a hotel breakfast we set off to drive the Georgian Military Highway (E117). It is a spectacular 208 kilometre mountain road connecting Tbilisi, Georgia with Vladikavkaz, Russia. Climbing nearly 2,400 meters through the Jvari Pass. On the way there are several places of interest to stop and view. Leaving…
You’d think that because we were so tired from the cumulative interrupted sleeps, we’ed sleep like babies, in a hotel. Not so, but this time it was self inflicted, gluttony. Jen ordered a local dish, and I a pizza. I could have survived on half the pizza but no, managed…
Uplistsikhe Our day started gently. After breakfast in Poki, we packed up and left Poki in the hotel parking. We walked to the magnificent cave town fortress of Uplistsikhe. On the way we passed some beautifully dressed local girls preparing for dancing. Uplistsikhe is located on a rocky massif, about…
The uncertainties of camping. Our idyllic campsite on a flat mountain meadow changed from tranquility to tempest and back soon after getting to sleep, last night. Suddenly the wind got up, very strongly, and the Caranex started flapping. Within minutes were are struck side on, by rain and and a…
We left our friendly camp just after 09.00. Our end point on the say-nav was Ardahan. This was a point not too far from the Georgian border where the road divided. We had decided to wait before making a decision as to which route we would take. Both led to…
Well, that’s the name my weather app on the front of the phone tells me. As Jen said, it’s not far from Erzincan. A day of rest was badly needed. We found it vital when long distance cycling but the pressure has been on us to get to our destination…
Upsetting morning As Dennis advised yesterday, we agreed to meet the young shepherd, Kadir at 10.30. However, we were awake early. Just as well, as workers came to clear the branches and slash. We very quickly took down the very dirty tent and moved out of the forest. Over tree…
A sublime camp. Jen a little concerned about our security but, we have not had the slightest concern in that department, since arriving in Tiurkiye. And So it proved. A tranquil night with cool temperatures. Yes, Turkey is now a different Turkiye. The sat-nav is set for the Turkish town…
A very different Country We were woken in the early hours of the morning by the call to prayer. We know we’re in a Moslem country. Instead of churches everywhere, there are now mosques. I have been wearing shorts, but I wasn’t sure they were appropriate. However, at the camp…
I had the best sleep. No barking dogs, neighbours slamming doors. Tranquility. The lake gently lapping the shore about 50m away. The prime objective this morning is to download a map of Türkiye on the Sat-nav. We were camped too far away from the amenities block, and adequate wifi. That…