John & Mick's BIG AdventureStill more off-road!
Day 19 – 331 kms (6672 kms total)
To start riding on broken roads from minute one is hard, but we soon got into the swing and the road improved a little beyond to Shubarqudyd.
There was a whole stretch under roadworks, which we thought would leave us with good road thereafter, it wasn’t great, but by the time we hit Qandygash, it was 80kph roads with the odd slowdown to dodge holes.
We stopped for petrol before Aqtobe and met a French chap in petrol station who invited us home where we could pitch tents and stay over.
We arrived at a very basic caravan and hut where they had no running water, but were very welcoming. They were new Christians which made John very anti.
When someone burns their hand off because he thinks “god told him to do it” its time to get the straight jacket out! Nutters.
Also being so remote we couldn’t get a phone signal. So we had coffee, listened to the chaps testimony and made our way into Aqtobe.
The first hotel we found was 5000 Tengy a night each room and only single rooms. We continued and asked at a petrol station where they were really helpful and a chap led us through town to a large hotel, which was very central and turned out at 4300 Tenge per room. Add parking and breakfast = 5500 tenge (20 quid).
We have decided to stay an extra night and catch up on things we need to do. Though the telecom office is across the road for Internet, there is one in the hotel, but is shut in the evening, so we tried across the road, but their line was so slow, it was useless.
We ate at the restaurant beside the hotel and paid handsomely for the privilege – 20 quid !
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