John
braved the mozzies and walked half way up the rocks for a camp photo.
A car came in but stopped at the mud hole we had stopped at last
night. They got out for 5 mins back into their car and they left.
Maybe the water underfoot or the mozzies?
We
were interested in having a drive down to the other lakes but once on
the road again and around the corner it was all built out. Yurts and
huts then as we continued a town perched on the sides of the lakes.
We chose the best camp site last night….
Needless
to say the road out was sealed and quite fast.
Arriving
in Oskemen we went to a dental hospital to be told they could not
help and sent us somewhere else. I found another dentist on google,
we stopped by. The reception had no English, but a dentist did. Oh and
by the way go back to the door and put on little plastic covers over
your shoes!!!
The
young dentist in fashionably ripped jeans was apologetic as he was
away on holidays for a week. He had a quick look at the remains of
johns tooth. He booked john in to an associate for Monday 11th. Now for
springs.
Asked
at one mechanic shop who directed us to a place to buy springs. Yes
they had springs and a whole lot of other parts for trucks and cars.
From fan belts to drive shafts and everything in between.
The
mechanic next door would not fit them so the young guy with a bit of
English made some phone calls for us. So he directed us to a Royal
Auto shop down the road.
It
was now after 6pm - so tomorrow.
East
out of town towards the Kamennyj rock quarry. Found a small track and
followed it. Yes to the river and another lovely spot.
It
is very smoky and the sun is just a red ball. Feels a bit like
China…..Not sure where to smog is coming from but it is just
hanging around.
104km Campsite 209m alt.
104km Campsite 209m alt.