Khorog, Tajikistan

Ed and Becky went on an early ride to check that their bikes had survived the journey. They had. They planned to set out for the next stage of their ride today - as did James. While Lisa and I were going to have a rest day and head on tomorrow. I bought some new sunglasses as I had lost my second lot. This time I got some genuine RayBans from a shop immediately beneath our hotel for 45 somoni or about £3 - that’s how I know they are genuine. I had a walk up to the Pamir Lodge (not the mountain lodge where we were staying) as I figured they might have more information on travelling. I was still keen to hire a motorbike. But as it turns out that wasn’t a possibility here. I later found out that one could hire them from Osh in Kyrgyzstan. - and a CB125 at only $35 a day. So will definitely look into that when i get there.

I also walked up to the shared taxi stand just so I knew where it was. And on the way I passed Yakburgers. I had been warned about Yakburgers by a biker in Green House hostel in Dushanbe. He said he got sick when he went there the first time and that he got sick when he went there the second time. So of course I had to go. I thought the Yak Burger I had was very nice. The meat had a heavy gamey rich taste to it. My first YakBurger. At least to my knowledge. And three days later I am yet to get sick.

Hanging round the hostel in the morning on the TV was the US presidential debate between Kamala and Donald. He was talking about immigrants eating cats and dogs. What an idiot. Why would they when yakburgers are available? I ask you?Read more