I think this stop has been a bit of a letdown for everyone. After the intensity of the train, the freedom of choice and fresh air has made us all tired and confused. Or perhaps it has more to with the town being a big tourist trap. They charge for wifi in the hostel, 50r, despite it being the worst connection we've encountered yet. Dinner was not included, but automatically served to us, and therefore added to our bill. I could stomach all that if the women who run the place were a little friendlier, but Team Swiss had to endure a very cold night with little sympathy.
But Listvyanka is surround by some simply beautiful scenery. Before supper yesterday, myself, Dom, Seb, Lukas and Hollie were lead along the lakeshore by Sergei. It soon narrowed out into a small mountain trail. I could've walked for hours, but night was coming soon. Supper was some wholesome Russian home cooking again, delicious, followed by some good conversation, and bed at 12.30. Today we have a lie-in, with breakfast not 'til 11, but I woke at 8.30 anyway.
Side note - I'm cursing too much, need to cut that out.
http://domcheeseman.blogspot.ie/2011/09/day-106-listvyanka-on-lake-baikal.html
But Listvyanka is surround by some simply beautiful scenery. Before supper yesterday, myself, Dom, Seb, Lukas and Hollie were lead along the lakeshore by Sergei. It soon narrowed out into a small mountain trail. I could've walked for hours, but night was coming soon. Supper was some wholesome Russian home cooking again, delicious, followed by some good conversation, and bed at 12.30. Today we have a lie-in, with breakfast not 'til 11, but I woke at 8.30 anyway.
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| Lukas, Sergei, Dom, Seb and Hollie |
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Side note - I'm cursing too much, need to cut that out.
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http://domcheeseman.blogspot.ie/2011/09/day-106-listvyanka-on-lake-baikal.html
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