Month: July 2014

We have done a lot in the last two weeks – too much to describe in detail here. Here is a summary, with photos! We rode from Kashgar across the border into Kyrgyzstan … Continue Reading ››

We are at the Serena Hotel in Khorog, Tajikistan. The hotel only has six rooms, so we’re camping next to the river. The opposite shore is Afghanistan! The internet here barely works, so I’ll have to wait post everything from the last several days.

Tomorrow morning we’re riding West from Kashgar towards our first border crossing, into Kyrgyzstan. We have been told that there will most likely not be any phone or internet service for the next three weeks. So don’t expect any updates!

We have arrived in Kashgar, our last stop in China. After a few more days of riding we will cross into Kyrgyzstan! Today I went on a tour to Shipton’s Arch, the world’s tallest natural arch. It was quite beautiful, and I enjoyed hiking up to the arch from where the bus dropped us off.…

Last night we camped next to a (mostly) dried up salt lake. Some people even set up their tents among the salt! I went for higher ground, fearing that it might rain during the night. Click here to see the PhotoSphere if you’re using a smartphone! As we move further west the daylight hours are…

We are now resting in Kuqa, before five long riding days to Kashgar, our last rest stop in China. We spent one night camping in a nice spot in the mountains. I climbed up one of the big gravelly hills next to our camp to take some photos. I have not been taking many photos…