Siberia: restoring energy

Sometimes one needs to take a rest and so did we. This is our last day on Olkhon, so we hired bikes and pushed them up the mountain nearby. The rest of the day we spend at Shamanka, a picturesque and very distinct rock outcrop near Khuzir, probably the first picture popping up if looking up Olkhon on Google. However, google won't instantly reveal Olkhon being a top holiday destination hidden in Russia's remoteness. Tomorrow we enter the minibus which takes us over bumpy roads back to Irkutsk and therewith leave this rugged but heartwarming, this harsh but authentic place. Then, another train ride eastbound begins.Read more