27.07.09
The train network throughout Russia runs on Moscow time which means when we get off our train at 7am it immediately becomes 3 hours later and is Novosibirsk time. We get off the train and are greeted by Igor's dad waiting at the platform, him and his son both having a smile ear to ear for seeing each other for the first time in 9 years. We grab a lift to his flat in Berdsk, which is about 30mins or so across the river from Novosibirsk. We have what we have both been eagerly waiting for for 3 days, a shower!
After some food an
d a chat all in Russian so Igor is once again translating, we head to the beach on the river, which is only 10mins walk away. So we are well into Siberia and there isn't a bit of snow in sight. It's hotter than UK, you need sunglasses it's so bright and there isn't a cloud in the sky. We go swimming in the river and drink beer and Vodka on the beach. It's a lovely way to end 55 hours sat and doing all your activities in an area less than the size of a single bed. As the sun sets we drink away and some of Igor's dad's friends come and join us and play guitar and sing songs on the beach. A great night, the only downside is that I didn't think Siberia would be prone to mosquitoes so I left all my repellent in the bag at the flat. The next day I look like I have chicken pox on my arms and have fed about 50,000 flying blood suckers.
The train network throughout Russia runs on Moscow time which means when we get off our train at 7am it immediately becomes 3 hours later and is Novosibirsk time. We get off the train and are greeted by Igor's dad waiting at the platform, him and his son both having a smile ear to ear for seeing each other for the first time in 9 years. We grab a lift to his flat in Berdsk, which is about 30mins or so across the river from Novosibirsk. We have what we have both been eagerly waiting for for 3 days, a shower!
After some food an
d a chat all in Russian so Igor is once again translating, we head to the beach on the river, which is only 10mins walk away. So we are well into Siberia and there isn't a bit of snow in sight. It's hotter than UK, you need sunglasses it's so bright and there isn't a cloud in the sky. We go swimming in the river and drink beer and Vodka on the beach. It's a lovely way to end 55 hours sat and doing all your activities in an area less than the size of a single bed. As the sun sets we drink away and some of Igor's dad's friends come and join us and play guitar and sing songs on the beach. A great night, the only downside is that I didn't think Siberia would be prone to mosquitoes so I left all my repellent in the bag at the flat. The next day I look like I have chicken pox on my arms and have fed about 50,000 flying blood suckers.
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