SoloWest
24. March 2015
One of my constant companions of the Russian experience was nice Mr Lenin, Just about every town you entered had a statue of him. It appears that he was much loved by his people, and it would be fair to say that true communism is not completely a bad idea, Not sure if it's for me, but I have an open mind on such things. So here is the first addition of many to this site for those thinking of such a trip. Just remember, you don't need to be young to experience such an eye opener. Paul.
12. September 2014
Hello guys, Now I can say that the East to West trip across Russia to West United Kingdom has come to an end at St Davids in South Wales, with four wonderful camping days to finish the journey. St Davids is the smallest city in the United Kingdom and set in a beautiful area by the coast. First settled in 519AD as a monastery called Tyddewi, meaning St David's after the Archbishop. Plundered by Vikings in 1087 and so on, with far more to mention than I have room for. So with an almost empty...
08. September 2014
Hello Guys, Nice to hear from you, Just a quick reply, and pictures to follow soon. We got to the UK yesterday and travelled to the west country along the M4 motorway. Nice to be back, I think as it's bloody cold. I will let you know if I stay in 12 months time. I had an e-mail from the Bath University where I used to work, asking me to call in, so I did on the way back to my brothers place where I am now. There was no work a few weeks ago, but something has come up and they want me to apply...
26. August 2014
Hey my friends, my ride with friend's, Alan and John was a great way to finish the Europe part of the East / West journey. It was nice to have riding companions to double back to the Czech Republic to watch the Brno Moto GP, we stayed in a small village 15 kilometres south of the race track at Vojkovice, which was very nice. The race day was crazy with 130,000 bike mad fan's jammed into the track, and to see Mark Marquez defeted for the first time this year was very exciting.
07. August 2014
Hello guys, I'm so pleased my Malaysian phone worked with the new sim card for Euroland, but had no Idea that Lithuania, Poland and the Czech republic had there own money, which was a little embarrasing when I fill with petrol for the first time, Still the credit card worked, so I was fine. Had a great time in Riga, very hot weather 32 deg'sC and riding through Lithuania and now Poland was 35 deg's yesterday, which is a little too hot for me. Beautiful countryside though, but had another...
26. July 2014
Well finally got to Moscow, and in a rather expensive hotel, (Holiday Inn) a few kilometres from the Kremlin. Think it's worth the extra money than strugle from outside of the city. Got lost on the underground going in and coming back, Could find nothing in English to help so just ask and I was re-directed a few times but found my way back ok. The weather is very hot and everything here is in a holiday mood. I've not seen much about international new's and sometimes I don't want to, but the Air...
24. July 2014
There were some wonderful buildings to be found in Russia. This one in Suzdal about a days ride East of Moscow. Suzdal was estblished as a major religious place of learning and a capital when Moscow was just a few cow sheds in a field.
22. July 2014
Hey guys, I've slowed down and just outside of Kazan, where I had a good look around. It's a magic place with a lot of history. The Capital of the Tatar area, and the local people call it a republic, a place where east meet's west including religions, there is a Mosque and an orthodox church within it's own Kremlin. The Volga river is huge, but I could'nt stop on the bridge to film it. I'm staying in a roadhouse for a couple of day's as I'm ahead of myself and plan a few days in Moscow before...
11. July 2014
Hey guys, just to say that I've enjoyed a bit of Russian Camping. I decided not to go through Yekaterinburg to Perm and Kazan, but to head south for a view of the Ural mountains to Chelyabinsk and cross from there. The road's are not good at all and I have just reached the 10,000 Kilometre distance since the trip began, From the turn off south at Yekaterinburg to the dual carriageway to Chelyabinsk was very bumpy indeed. You had to keep your eyes wide open for pot holes. Then about two thirds...
