We stay several nights in the Hotel Stamos* in Afytos, an ideal initial starting point for our day trips. One of these day trips is a round trip across the Kassandra peninsula. Our tour leads us south along the east coast. But this part of the peninsula is primarily dominated by weekend houses of the […]
Tulpar-Tash and Eki Chat Yurt Camp
Before leaving Jyrgalan, we have the opportunity to visit a high pasture area. After we cross the little creek that flows through Jyrgalan, we come to a steeply rutted uphill sand road. Our driver Sergej has to concentrate to not sit-up the car somewhere. We drive through a small piece of woodland and arrive on […]
The Eifel and Siberia
The Eifel lies in the southwest of Germany. In the past, one called this region also Prussian Siberia. At that time it was a poor region with a harsh climate, agricultural land, and forests. The forests were reforested with old tree species and are home to birds of prey, wildcats, and lynx. The report about […]
Flight over the Moselle Valley
The flight over the Moselle valley starts at the airfield Mont Royal. It lies above Traben-Trarbach, 180 m above the valley basin of the Moselle. The German-American Soaring Club runs the airfield. About 100 flight enthusiasts with gliders, motor, and ultralights are involved in this club. They also offer courses for the acquisition of a […]
A Bath in the Desert
The next morning in the Safari Yurt Camp, one makes the preparation of the camels and dromedaries to take a ride with the German Austrian group of tourists to the shores of the Aydar Lake. The number of animals does not suffice for everyone so that the participants must take turns when riding on the […]
Broken Heart and the Seven Bulls
We further continued our journey to the east along the Issyk-Kul. At Shalba we turn off to the south and drive in the direction of the Tian-Shan mountains. Our destination is the Jeti-Oguz Resort, about 25 km southwest of Karakol. But before that, we stop at Broken Heart Rock. As soon as we get out […]