{"id":1731,"date":"2019-10-09T18:02:29","date_gmt":"2019-10-09T18:02:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/?p=1731"},"modified":"2024-02-15T21:56:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-15T21:56:59","slug":"way-to-kyrgyz-border-pt-1-charyn-canyon-surprises","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/en\/2019\/10\/09\/way-to-kyrgyz-border-pt-1-charyn-canyon-surprises\/","title":{"rendered":"Way to the Kyrgyz border pt. 1 \u2013 Canyon adventures and surprises"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1731\" class=\"elementor elementor-1731\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1a2aed6a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1a2aed6a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-16de5971\" data-id=\"16de5971\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fb5e44 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"2fb5e44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-f0b7872 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-calendar-alt\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSeptember 28, 2019\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-fcf06e9 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-calendar-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDay 24\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-b7f90aa elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-compass\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKazakhstan\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-5c90350 elementor-inline-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-suitcase\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-custom\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t5263 Km\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24f6dd45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"24f6dd45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p class=\"leadin\">Our plan for the next two days was to get from <strong>Almaty<\/strong>, Kazakhstan, to <strong>Karakol<\/strong>, Kyrgyzstan through the remote <strong>Karkara border<\/strong> and to have an overnight stop at the famous <strong>Charyn Canyon<\/strong> on the way. This was not the easiest way to get to Kyrgyzstan as most parts of this route wouldn\u2019t be covered by public transport. Also, we weren\u2019t sure where we were going to sleep. Anyhow, we were prepared for hitchhiking and hanging our hammock somewhere, trusting that things will work out just fine. Well they did, much better than we could have ever imagined, and we had the most fun days of our trip so far.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Almaty to Charyn Canyon<\/h2>\n\n<p>We left our guesthouse early in the morning. We took a Yandex to the Sayakhat bus station where there might be some marshrutkas leaving to our direction. The Yandex driver was super nice. It was hard to find the bus station, so he first turned at the wrong crossing. He was so sorry about the 5 minute delay that he refused to take money from us!<\/p>\n\n<p>We couldn\u2019t find the marshrutka but we found four other travelers who wanted to visit the canyon, so we shared a taxi on our own. It would take us directly to the entrance of the canyon for 3000 Tenge (7 Euro) each. As the driver started the car, the radio was blasting Freestyler on full volume and we had the feeling that it was going to be a good day.<\/p>\n\n<p>On the way there was a toilet stop and Johanna took the chance. This was the first toilet of this journey where there were only some holes on the ground, separated by some kind of walls, but no doors and anyone on the queue could look at you doing your business. Last time in China we were not that comfy with this at first but now it felt pretty much normal to Johanna.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Surprising change of plans in the Charyn Canyon<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-1741\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090362-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The Charyn Canyon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090362-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090362-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090362-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090362.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<figcaption>The Charyn Canyon<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p>We arrived at the canyon and started to walk through it. We wanted to reach the river at the end, next to which we were hoping to find some trees where we could hang our hammock. In the worst case there would also be some overpriced huts for rent.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-1740\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090345-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"On the way down with our backpacks...\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090345-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090345-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090345-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090345.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<figcaption>On the way down with our backpacks&#8230;<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p>After carrying our bags in the heat for at least half an hour, we were almost there. And then we bumped into Lena and Tjerk, a super nice Dutch couple traveling around with their land cruiser. We\u2019ve gotten to know them at our hostel in Almaty and spend a few evenings together. Their plan was to cross the border to Kyrgyzstan, too, on that day or on the next one. After talking for a while, they said they could change their plans a little bit. We could camp somewhere and spend the evening together, and then drive through the border the next day. At this point it sounded like a dream come true for us already, but things were about to get even better.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In search for the perfect camping spot<\/h2>\n\n<p>We had a small break at the river by the huts and the restaurant, but 10 minutes were enough. The huge, age-old rock formations around us were impressive and the river was beautiful. But there were so many people that you really couldn\u2019t enjoy the peace of nature. So, we were more than happy to put our backpacks on again, walk back to the parking lot and try to find a more peaceful spot for us four.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-1742\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090352-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"... on the way up with our backpacks, Tjerk and Lena\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090352-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090352-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090352-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090352.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<figcaption>&#8230; on the way up with our backpacks, Tjerk and Lena<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-1744\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090373-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Lena and Johanna posing with the landcruiser\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090373-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090373-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090373-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090373.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<figcaption>Lena and Johanna posing with the landcruiser<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p>Lena and Tjerk\u2019s car has only two seats as it is converted to an off-road camper. They were a bit concerned if it would be too uncomfortable for us to sit in the back on top of a storage box that also works as a bench. But we thought it was the best. It was fun to get off-road for a change and to sit (or jump) through the bumps.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-1743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090431-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Landed on Mars\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090431-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090431-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090431-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090431.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<figcaption>Landed on Mars<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-1747\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090394-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Looking into the endless canyon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090394-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090394-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090394-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090394.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<figcaption>Looking into the endless canyon<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-1749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090424-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090424-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090424-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090424-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090424.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-1750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090434-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090434-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090434-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090434-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090434-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>After some time driving through the epic landscape, we arrived at a viewpoint with breath-taking views. We saw that there was a gravel road going deep down into the canyon, probably leading to the river.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-1748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090418-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"We wanted to get down to the river\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090418-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090418-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090418-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090418.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<figcaption>We wanted to get down to the river<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-1746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090415-1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090415-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090415-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090415-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090415-1.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>So, we went on a little adventure. It felt surreal to drive inside the canyon with huge rock walls on both sides. Sometimes the road got really narrow and we were not sure if the car could fit, but Lena drove like a pro. We arrived at the riverside and were surprised to find some picnic shelters there, as the place was really remote. At least we could hang our hammock under the roof, in case of rain.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-1751\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090464-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Our camp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090464-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090464-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090464-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090464.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<figcaption>Our camp<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"579\" class=\"wp-image-1752\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2752-1024x579.jpg\" alt=\"Our bed. Lena and Tjerk even borrowed us sleeping bags :)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2752-1024x579.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2752-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2752-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2752.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<figcaption>Our bed. Lena and Tjerk even borrowed us sleeping bags \ud83d\ude42<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enjoying the peaceful evening by the campfire<\/h2>\n\n<p>We shared our roles in a rather traditional way. Johanna assisted Lena with cooking while the boys went to gather some wood. Tjerk ended up cutting a whole (dead) tree with an axe, so at least we would have enough wood to sit by the fire the whole evening.<\/p>\n\n<p>It got dark early and then it started to rain and thunder. The picnic shelters were coming very handy. Luckily it was only short showers so soon we could get back to the fire to enjoy ourselves. We finished the few beers we had bought for the evening and also a bottle of special chocolate wine Lena had gotten as a birthday present in Mongolia. After a comfy evening, we were thinking that it was soon time to go to sleep.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chicken, cheesecake and sangria<\/h2>\n\n<p>Suddenly we heard a sound of an approaching car. It felt a bit shocking as it was completely dark already and we were deep down in the canyon, thinking that we were going to spend the night alone. The car that came out of the darkness turned out to be the same type that Lena and Tjerk had. Therefore, Tjerk made friends with the driver straight away. They were two young guys \u201cfrom a nearby town\u201d, speaking good English. They asked if it was fine for us that they camped there too. Well, even though we had really enjoyed our peace, of course it had to be fine for us. Then there was another, bigger van coming and altogether they were 8 people. They were putting up a grill fire and were going to celebrate the birthday of one of the girls. We were invited, too.<\/p>\n\n<p>First, we thought we would just join for a few minutes, out of politeness. But the evening got a bit longer. The \u201cnearby town\u201d where the people were from was actually Almaty \u2013 guess some 150 kilometers can mean nearby if you live in a vast and empty country like Kazakhstan. They were a film crew, making professional extreme and travel videos. All eight of them were super welcoming and nice towards us and their group dynamics seemed to work great \u2013 they were a lot of fun to hang out with, but they also seemed to be very caring towards eachother.<\/p>\n\n<p>One guy was grilling chicken for hours. Shitloads of chicken. Until midnight the evening was pretty \u201cquiet\u201d. People were mostly eating that chicken and drinking sangria. We were asking questions and the guys said they felt like being on an English lesson.<\/p>\n\n<p>Then it turned midnight and it was time to celebrate one of the girls\u2019 birthday. Someone took out a huge boombox and a microphone and put the volume up. Flowers and presents were given. Cakes with candles shooting fire were brought out. We thought it was really cute, that a girl who had already several times mentioned that she hates cheese, had even baked a cheesecake for the birthday girl. That\u2019s love right there. At one point the music got turned down. Each person held a speech for the birthday girl. Most of them were in Russian so we couldn\u2019t understand much but thought it was hear-warming.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-1753\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090447-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The cakes were lovely, even if it's not that easy to transport them through the canyon in one piece\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090447-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090447-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090447-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090447.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<figcaption>The cakes were lovely, even if it&#8217;s not that easy to transport them through the canyon in one piece<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p>Then the party continued. A lot more chicken was eaten, and booze was drunken. Everyone had fun, especially one heavily drunken special dude. When we finally decided to go to sleep after two, we found out that some of the guys had turned the white wall of Lena and Tjerk\u2019s car into a movie screen. As a goodnight story we got to watch a sweet video made for the birthday girl.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our last morning in Kazakhstan<\/h2>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image postimage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"wp-image-1754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090470-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Our full camp the next morning\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090470-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090470-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090470-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.goodridestories.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/P1090470.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n<figcaption>Our full camp the next morning<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n\n<p>The next morning the place looked like a field hospital. There were some fold-up beds spread around with people in sleeping bags on top of them. Slowly the party people started to get up, more or less sober. Those who were able started to set up the cameras and some went for a test drive to the canyon with the e-motorbike. We were being offered some breakfast chicken. But we made our own breakfast. Luckily none of us four felt hungover. We thought that our last morning in Kazakhstan was just perfect. We were wondering if there were going to be more surprises on our way to Kyrgyzstan but figured that probably the day will be a bit tired and quiet. 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