We drove in shifts through the night through the desert.
At sunrise, we came across Camels crossing the road - we were not hallucinating.
We stopped in "KAFE" for green tea and to look at the desert. Absolutely spectacular.
After a total of 525km, on the most basic roads, we arrived in Asgabat at about 1.30 pm - a 13 hour drive.
We were exhausted and utterly filthy.
We checked into the Hotel Tukmenistan - the oldest building in Ashgabat (1948) The city had previously been destroyed by an earthquake.
The hotel was another soviet monument - black and green 'marble', but clean and with a restaurant and laundry.
I had the best shower of my life, shaved and joined Alex for my first food in 50 hours.
Cheburek - meat pie for those of you not in the know. Salad and COLD water.
I slept until 6 when I was presented with a pile of clean laundry. Another high point - my first clean clothes in 2 weeks!
I had a wonder around the centre.
It seems as if the whole place is just filled with monuments to its leaders past and present, and empty office buildings.
Back to bed.
At sunrise, we came across Camels crossing the road - we were not hallucinating.
We stopped in "KAFE" for green tea and to look at the desert. Absolutely spectacular.
After a total of 525km, on the most basic roads, we arrived in Asgabat at about 1.30 pm - a 13 hour drive.
We were exhausted and utterly filthy.
We checked into the Hotel Tukmenistan - the oldest building in Ashgabat (1948) The city had previously been destroyed by an earthquake.
The hotel was another soviet monument - black and green 'marble', but clean and with a restaurant and laundry.
I had the best shower of my life, shaved and joined Alex for my first food in 50 hours.
Cheburek - meat pie for those of you not in the know. Salad and COLD water.
I slept until 6 when I was presented with a pile of clean laundry. Another high point - my first clean clothes in 2 weeks!
I had a wonder around the centre.
It seems as if the whole place is just filled with monuments to its leaders past and present, and empty office buildings.
Back to bed.
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