Day 46: Kazakhstan

Overview

Driving duration: 6:20 h
Distance: 312 km
Avg Speed: 50 km/h
Start: Aktobe Sea
End: Steppe
Night Location: 49°32'55" N 60°19'16" E

Kazakhstan

Laundry was the first mission of the day, we were there shortly after 10 and the nice lady helped us get it started and also offered to put it into the dryer so we could use the time. Now that this was done, we went to the Keruen Mall. It’s quite large and it could definitely be in any modern city around the world.

At 14:00 we picked up the laundry and then a crazy storm started, which led to multiple fallen trees in the city, it was bizarre. It also rained quite heavy and the streets were more or less instantly flooded, which made all the potholes even more dangerous. Thankfully no issues and we made it out of the city and towards the east and then south.

The road was quite a nightmare, sometimes really good and then potholes that would send you straight to hell if you hit them… so concentration was required at all times, no relaxed driving. Thankfully we made it successfully through. But one of the other Swiss couples had some bad luck and an issue with one of their wheels, they were towed and let’s hope they are back on the road soon.

Our spot for the night is nothing too special, just along a dirt track off the main highway. But even this spot has some magic to it and the sunset was amazing.

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