Khaisi

It was going to be a rainy day and I was going to stay inside and putz around on the tablet. But I kept an eye out on the weather, it's clearing up. I'm good for a 10:30 start.

I'll be coming by the Enguri reservoir that has been dammed up since 1978 when they finished the project. There are five electro generating turbines after a 15 km pipe brings the water further down to increase the pressure. It generates all of the electricity for the entire country. The power station is located in Abkhazia, which is Russian controlled territory belonging to Georgia. I saw a documentary on the building of this dam, it is still the fifth tallest arch dam in the world. The Chinese have built a few taller ones, no surprise. All of the electronics have been updated with the help of German engineers but the work is done by local Georgians, which is superb ownership and in cooperation with the Russian occupiers of Abkhazia.

The ride is fantastic along the reservoir, the weather is cool and mostly sunny. The hostel is chill and includes dinner and breakfast.Read more