Month: August 2018

  • Return to Moscow

    Return to Moscow

    Sunday 29th July 2018 After the nights shenanigans I woke up feeling really ill which was a pity as the lake looked really inviting. However, I decided to leave Ostashkov and get back to big city life and all its niceties in Moscow. Ostashkov is definitely up and coming and I’m sure the derelict properties…

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  • Birthday source

    Birthday source

    Saturday 28 July 2018 On my 71st birthday I was up bright and early ready to start the journey to The Volga’s source, , having slept OK despite how busy the Russian rail network was below me. Nowhere was open for breakfast at 5.30 so I made do with a crust of bread in my…

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