Day 124 Aug 11 Sat - Astrakhan - Wild camp 230km to Elista

We are heading west, this picture taken from the back with my shadow Our campsite with no water

Many of these soviet cars still running on the fast lanes
Beautiful road
The bike deserves a rest too!!!
A cafe inside a train wagon ,not for long anymore
A new one is under contruction

Passing a railway gate
A welcome sign indeed
How I wish I had the time to join them
Their catch in a plastic container

Today's Distance: 103km
Today's Temp: 26 - 36C
Average Speed: 20 max: 40
Time on Bike: 5 hr 10 min
Average climb: 1% max: 6%
Trip Altitude: 70 m max: 79 m
Today's spending: 68 RR
Total Distance to date: 8006 km
Total spending to date: 1748 RR

Yesterday we decided not to stay any longer in hotel Azimut.With 100 usd per nite,the service & facilities provided were not value for money . The room is small , no aircond, faulty stand fan ,inconsistent wireless internet . And the last is the power went blackout , we had to carry our

panniers down to the lobby from 4th floor. After having breakfast at the hotel, Heather need s to buy a memory card for the GPS,back on the road arms with a city map of Astrakhan , We heard so much abt the difficulties in getting out of town , but surprisingly we did it quite easily without making a single navigation mistake. The new crank bracket looks good but the gears setting and alignment were out. I am no good in adjusting either , I will do away with the big ring and only use my 2nd chainring and the granny. Hope can get a good mechanic for fine adjustment. Once out of town , the road signs are clear , road surface is so smooooth , and the best is " TAILWIND ,TAILWIND" Peoples we met here are much much more friendly than in the city. We had free drinks,tomatos . The campsite for tonite ,sorry no water , we always carried enough water in situation like this. A cup full of water ,I can wipe my body "clean" with a handkerchief.