Trans Siberian railway journey from Moscow to Urkutsk then onto Olkhon island on Lake Bakail...

Kate with our provanista Nadya and our train Rossiya

Our train carriage - first class

Rossia stretching out ahead

First class meal brought to our carriage.

A typical site from our cabin

Train break, sometimes I would sit for so long I would get a numb arse but I did'nt mind. Sitting around for days on end was great!
A platform seller - dried fish, biscuits, eggs and beer.

We took snacks and lots of red wine on board. Paul Mason red wine is cheap tastes good and you get 1.5 litres!Sad to leave our train after 3 nights and 4 days.

Town on Olkhon island we stayed at. Views from Olkhon island

Island life. This place only got electricity 1 year ago.
Shamen Poles.
Kate with our 4 wd in the back ground on Olkhon island.
Olkhon island beach life. A boat in front of an old Gulag camp.

A beer while waiting for sunset. We took bets on who wouldpredict the closest time to sunset.

Nikitas guest house on Olkhon island We exit Mongolia and at the border we celebrate with 15 year old single malt whisky with a South African and a couple of Dutch! The Mongolian woman in our cabin did not partake in our boozing but rapidly folded material, stashed it under our bed mats and in every other nook and cranny in readiness for customs. She was very happy to get through customs without having to pay tax.