http://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/MyBlog.aspxMyBlogs are available to all members & advertisers of www.ExplorOz.com. This blog space belongs to Member - Chris D (Newcastle).en-au720http://www.ExplorOz.com/Uploads/Members/72210.625/Rig/Rig1__TN100.jpghttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/MyBlog.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/10/2009/THE_LAST_BITES_OF_CENTRAL_ASIA__UZBEKISTAN_AND_WESTERN_KAZAKSTAN.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/10/2009/THE_LAST_BITES_OF_CENTRAL_ASIA__UZBEKISTAN_AND_WESTERN_KAZAKSTAN.aspx<a href="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/10/2009/THE_LAST_BITES_OF_CENTRAL_ASIA__UZBEKISTAN_AND_WESTERN_KAZAKSTAN.aspx"><img border="0" hspace="5" align="left" src="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Uploads/Members/72210.625/Blog/137__TN50.jpg"</a> Our adventure now sweeps through the final stages of our visit to Central Asia, before we return to Russia. In this chapter we leave Tajikistan for Uzbek...Member - Chris D (Newcastle)Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:35:00 GMThttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/10/2009/PEOPLE_AND_PLACES_IN_TAJIKISTAN.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/10/2009/PEOPLE_AND_PLACES_IN_TAJIKISTAN.aspx<a href="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/10/2009/PEOPLE_AND_PLACES_IN_TAJIKISTAN.aspx"><img border="0" hspace="5" align="left" src="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Uploads/Members/72210.625/Blog/106__TN50.jpg"</a> This Exploroz Members Trip continues with us leaving Kyrgyzstan (KYG) and heading through the Pamir Mountains then along the Warkhan Valley, finally on to D...Member - Chris D (Newcastle)Sat, 10 Oct 2009 10:48:00 GMThttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/10/2009/FRIENDLY_PEOPLE_IN_KYGYZSTAN.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/10/2009/FRIENDLY_PEOPLE_IN_KYGYZSTAN.aspx<a href="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/10/2009/FRIENDLY_PEOPLE_IN_KYGYZSTAN.aspx"><img border="0" hspace="5" align="left" src="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Uploads/Members/72210.625/Blog/94__TN50.jpg"</a> The Central Asia chapter continues with us entering Kyrgyzstan near the north-east corner of the country, close to China. Leaving Kazakhstan and entering Ky...Member - Chris D (Newcastle)Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:31:00 GMThttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/9/2009/FABULOUS_FOOD__VISAS_HASSLES_AND_KARZ_IN_KAZAKHSTAN.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/9/2009/FABULOUS_FOOD__VISAS_HASSLES_AND_KARZ_IN_KAZAKHSTAN.aspx<a href="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/9/2009/FABULOUS_FOOD__VISAS_HASSLES_AND_KARZ_IN_KAZAKHSTAN.aspx"><img border="0" hspace="5" align="left" src="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Uploads/Members/72210.625/Blog/81__TN50.jpg"</a> The Central Asia chapter begins with us crossing the Russia-Kazakhstan border, heading south from Omsk towards Pavlodar and Semey in Kazakhstan. Kazakh citi...Member - Chris D (Newcastle)Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:35:00 GMThttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/8/2009/MORE_ON_MONGOLIA_and_RUSHING_IN_RUSSIA.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/8/2009/MORE_ON_MONGOLIA_and_RUSHING_IN_RUSSIA.aspx<a href="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/8/2009/MORE_ON_MONGOLIA_and_RUSHING_IN_RUSSIA.aspx"><img border="0" hspace="5" align="left" src="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Uploads/Members/72210.625/Blog/66__TN50.jpg"</a> The adventures of Bronwyn, Alastair, Ann and Chris continue apace. Our 30 day tourist visa for Mongolia not nearly allow enough time for the sites and d...Member - Chris D (Newcastle)Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:02:00 GMThttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/8/2009/MONGOLIA_is_MORE_than_the_NAADAM_FESTIVAL_and_GOBI_DESERT_.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/8/2009/MONGOLIA_is_MORE_than_the_NAADAM_FESTIVAL_and_GOBI_DESERT_.aspx<a href="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/8/2009/MONGOLIA_is_MORE_than_the_NAADAM_FESTIVAL_and_GOBI_DESERT_.aspx"><img border="0" hspace="5" align="left" src="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Uploads/Members/72210.625/Blog/57__TN50.jpg"</a> Our adventure has recently moved from Russia to Mongolia. We have now been on our journey for nearly two and a half months and travelled 15,000 kms by road....Member - Chris D (Newcastle)Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:42:00 GMThttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/7/2009/SUMMER_in_SIBERIA_and_EAST_RUSSIA__a_LAKE__a_BEAUTIFUL_ISLAND__and_two_VALLEYS_.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/7/2009/SUMMER_in_SIBERIA_and_EAST_RUSSIA__a_LAKE__a_BEAUTIFUL_ISLAND__and_two_VALLEYS_.aspx<a href="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/7/2009/SUMMER_in_SIBERIA_and_EAST_RUSSIA__a_LAKE__a_BEAUTIFUL_ISLAND__and_two_VALLEYS_.aspx"><img border="0" hspace="5" align="left" src="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Uploads/Members/72210.625/Blog/44__TN50.jpg"</a> Our adventure in Russia continues to unfold. We have now been on our journey for nearly two months and travelled 11,000 kms by road. One exciting moment...Member - Chris D (Newcastle)Fri, 03 Jul 2009 08:08:00 GMThttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/6/2009/SWELTERING__SHIVERING__SHAKING__RATTLING_AND_ROLLING.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/6/2009/SWELTERING__SHIVERING__SHAKING__RATTLING_AND_ROLLING.aspx<a href="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/6/2009/SWELTERING__SHIVERING__SHAKING__RATTLING_AND_ROLLING.aspx"><img border="0" hspace="5" align="left" src="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Uploads/Members/72210.625/Blog/33__TN50.jpg"</a>WHAT WE’VE EXPERIENCED IN YAKUTIA and FAR EAST RUSSIA: • More friendly Russians • Snow-covered mountains • Ice-lined streams • Cuckoos at every campsite...Member - Chris D (Newcastle)Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:38:00 GMThttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/5/2009/THE_COAST_IS_CLEAR_OR_IS_IT_.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/5/2009/THE_COAST_IS_CLEAR_OR_IS_IT_.aspx<a href="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/5/2009/THE_COAST_IS_CLEAR_OR_IS_IT_.aspx"><img border="0" hspace="5" align="left" src="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Uploads/Members/72210.625/Blog/26__TN50.jpg"</a> WHAT WE’VE EXPERIENCED IN PRIMORSKY REGION and FAR EAST RUSSIA: narrow gravel mountain tracks through to four lane intercity highways (main road M60 moto...Member - Chris D (Newcastle)Sun, 31 May 2009 01:13:00 GMThttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/5/2009/THE_ADVENTURE_STARTS_IN_KOREA.aspxhttp://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/5/2009/THE_ADVENTURE_STARTS_IN_KOREA.aspx<a href="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Members/72210.625/5/2009/THE_ADVENTURE_STARTS_IN_KOREA.aspx"><img border="0" hspace="5" align="left" src="http://www.ExplorOz.com/Uploads/Members/72210.625/Blog/17__TN50.jpg"</a>WHAT WE’VE EXPERIENCED IN KOREA: excellent subway throughout Seoul; very friendly and helpful people; regional road networks; history and National Parks; agric...Member - Chris D (Newcastle)Sun, 17 May 2009 15:25:00 GMT