Time to install the stove, After John had made tea
outside on the camp stove hopefully for the last time. Installation
did not take all that long but we decided not to change the cables to
the control panel. As they are attached underneath of the bench top
and other cables.
Test
run and it works.
We have seen these Storks and/or their nests for the last 8 months, but now we can see them full. This nest had 3 little ones.
U turns are used instead of lights and intersections. Sometimes 3 of 4 lanes will be choked with cars wanting to turn. Which slows down the road a lot. Sometimes they will line up 4 wide ready to turn. Often there is not a dedicated lane.....
Now
finally off for the border of Tajikistan. It took a while to get out
of Uzbekistan. We were separated and John went and did the vehicle
then came to do his passport and joined me in the queues. The guy did
ask about our registration book and I just replied that we had not
stayed anywhere for 3 days we move on every day. He accepted that.
Tajikistan was easy, but slow as well. We paid the US$28 road tax and we were
through. Just a cursory glance inside. He did ask what was in there
and my flippant reply was everything one needs in a house. We were
welcomed and through.
A full ute in Tajikistan.
The
land was flat but the mountains were visible - real mountains with
snow. Very hazy though.
We
arrived in Khujund about 6pm. Banks were closed. I tried my card in one
but did not work. We stopped at another bank and a young guy asked
if we needed help and I said trying to get money from visa or master
card. He was not sure which bank so rang a friend who told him
the bank to use - Kozcom. He also said tourists cannot get SIM…..
We
got money out 2000 somonie 7 to the $1.
We were not able to stop but these Horns made a lovely sound
Then
drove out of town to the lake and camped on the southern edge. We
filled with diesel on the way and with water. Nice to be able to just
fill up at a bowser.
I went to start the stove and
same error Glow Plug….. and the stove fan ran when the altitude
button was pressed.
So
although late we decided to put the new cables in from the stove
control to the stove. What a job. The original were nicely held in
place and the extra tied up with other cables but soooo hard to get
to from the rubbish bin hole. Really need to take the bench top off.
But we got them changed out and all good.
I then cooked the salmon
for dinner. Finding out that under the lovely looking fillet was the
head nicely cut in half, back bone fins etc. what a ripoff but still
was not too expensive, and nice for a change.
158km