Kazakhstan

Houses in a Western Kazakhstan village (both mud, one finished...) Houses in a Western Kazakhstan village (both mud, one finished...)
Kazakhstan's historic oil fields Kazakhstan's historic oil fields
Typical village high street Typical village high street
This guy's on the same road as us, believe it or not! This guy's on the same road as us, believe it or not!
A young goat herder A young goat herder
Part of our road on day 1 Part of our road on day 1
Fairly typical potholes (though when it's really bad you're not thinking about photos!) Fairly typical potholes (though when it's really bad you're not thinking about photos!)
Treacherous sand tracks... Treacherous sand tracks...
...as can be evidenced here ...as can be evidenced here
Our first visit to a Kazakh garage, in Atyrau Our first visit to a Kazakh garage, in Atyrau
'The Beach' on the Ural River, Atyrau 'The Beach' on the Ural River, Atyrau
Finally, we hit Asia! Finally, we hit Asia!
Could be a party in London? Could be a party in London?
Man-made slag heap - courtesy of the inland gas industry Man-made slag heap - courtesy of the inland gas industry
It's busy on the M32 today It's busy on the M32 today
Family of fruit sellers Family of fruit sellers
Another goat herder on the plains Another goat herder on the plains
Really? Really?
Rush hour Rush hour
One of the numerous golden eagles that brightened our journey One of the numerous golden eagles that brightened our journey
It's hard living out here It's hard living out here
The widest road in the world? The widest road in the world?
The only filling station for 200km The only filling station for 200km
Steppe sunset Steppe sunset
Welcome to Aralsk - this is the highlight Welcome to Aralsk - this is the highlight
Aralsk's port - a sorry affair Aralsk's port - a sorry affair
Our suitably Soviet view from our hotel in Aralsk Our suitably Soviet view from our hotel in Aralsk
Bus stop Bus stop
Busy bus stop Busy bus stop
Happy horses enjoying some refreshment Happy horses enjoying some refreshment
The Syr Darya River - it barely reaches the Aral Sea The Syr Darya River - it barely reaches the Aral Sea
Where next? Where next?
Pavement debate Pavement debate
Charlie neglecting his duties Charlie neglecting his duties
Getting away from it all Getting away from it all
The deserted city of Sauran The deserted city of Sauran
Kazakhstan's most important cultural edifice (in Turkestan) Kazakhstan's most important cultural edifice (in Turkestan)
Shymkent's busy bazaar Shymkent's busy bazaar
Kazakh gentleman in Lenger Kazakh gentleman in Lenger
Mountains at last Mountains at last
One of the many river crossings, with our loyal companion One of the many river crossings, with our loyal companion
Plains in the distance Plains in the distance
Our makeshift guide Our makeshift guide
Mountain horses Mountain horses
Mountain of dung for anyone? Mountain of dung for anyone?
A common form of transport A common form of transport
Our next garage team in Taraz Our next garage team in Taraz
KazGaz stations - frustatingly all so new they're not open KazGaz stations - frustatingly all so new they're not open
The Ugam Tizmasi mountains... The Ugam Tizmasi mountains...
... Form most of the Kazakh Kyrgyz border ... Form most of the Kazakh Kyrgyz border

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